Tx 1000

[Andrewzz]

Now this isnt another one of those MY tx 1000 is broken threads, This is a my tx 1000 is PROBABLY going to break.

Im about to purchase two of these dance pads, because in reality I dont have many other options, you can read what ive gone through so far here
http://www.ddrfreak.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=127675

Everywhere I've read on these forums say that its gonna break,
But a few mention that it would be okay if I did some modifications but there are no modification guides or possible modifications listed for this model:S

Can anyone suggest some mods I can do


*Rembering that I CANT BUILD MY OWN PAD, and I cant pay the 1 and a half thousand dollars its gonna cost me to get two CF/Blueshark's to Austraia, Im 16 and not the child of some crazy oil tycoon! )

[Agent]

If you look for a Blade instead of the normal TX, you shouldn't really need a mod. Mine lasted me for over a year. I weigh about 230 lb and I played almost everyday, ITG and Stepmania. The arrows cracked after about 6 months but just because of a friend that stomps, I never cracked them even playing ITG. If I would have thought about how comfortable I was with the Blade I probably would have just bought another instead of the Flux. The build of the pad is overall softer. It cushioned impact really well and stopped my legs from hurting much.

And with any pad, you can just build a base to stop the base of the pad from cracking. The Blade's base may have cracked a little, I don't know for sure because I didn't want to peel the foam off the bottom. The metal frame started getting a little screwy. With any pad with loose arrows (not screwed down) and a metal frame there is a chance that your metal frame can get pushed outward. In the case of the Blade, it was riveted in, I guess, and it started to drift outward. I had this happen with the pad before. It seems to happen near the bottom, so I guess that's the area of the most impact, I don't know. But either way, you build an extra base you can stop the pad from cracking.You just get a piece of plywood and add edges. It's fairly simple.

[Andrewzz]

Wow thanks, so would I just need to have a peice of some wood underneath?

Or a piece underneath with side skirting to stop the frame from moving?

[infamous360]

if anybody has a working link you could do the CF mod
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[Agent]

[infamous360]

lol didnt notice
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[Tenchi50]

i think you all may mean the sheet metal mod?

and if so, i posted a link around here somewhere


or ask SMC, he said he put to it on his site


even if thats not what you mean, its a good mod for tx's
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[ChilliumBromide]

Tenchi, I believe this is a base mod being discussed, while the popularly known sheet metal mod is a sensor mod.

I don't have either on my site, but if anyone knows of any truly reliable ones, I'd be happy to put them there.

Anyway, the CF's "non-sliding base" is designed not to slide on Wood or Tile. The TX's base is completely different and slides on everything except sandpaper. I'd recommend removing the foam and cheap plywood base, then getting a 4'x4'x1/4" piece of fir plywood and a 4'x4'x1/2" piece of fir plywood, cutting the 1/2" to fit the outer perimeter of the pad, and the 1/4" to fit the inner perimeter of the pad, flip the pad upside-down, put the 1/4" one in, put the 1/2" one on top, then drill them down along the edges and in the middle using 1.125" drywall screws. Then, if you have carpet, attach a large velcro pad to each corner. It won't slide any more and the base won't crack.

I'm not sure what facilities in Australia sell plywood.
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