interrupts the shaft

English translation: set into the shaft itself rather than mounted on it.

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English term or phrase:interrupts the shaft
Selected answer:set into the shaft itself rather than mounted on it.
Entered by: Charles Davis

08:09 Jul 13, 2014
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Music
English term or phrase: interrupts the shaft
The RKM Pedal is the first device to allow complete adjustability of both leverage and reach, in an almost infinite way. The cam of the RKM Pedal ***interrupts the pedal shaft and centers the axis of the 2 adjustable arms at the dead-center of the shaft***. This produces the best rebound, action, and feel, and you can customize the feel of this cam to anything you prefer.
http://rkmdrumpedal.com/index.html

The text describes a drum pedal.

I can't really picture the principle of how it works. What is "interrupts" supposed to mean here? Does the shaft actully consist of two parts separated by the cam or what?

I would be very grateful if someone would explain the whole asterisked part to me, since it seems quite obscure. Can you please rephrase it in a simpler way so I coud understand what is actually meant here and how it works. For example, should "at the dead-center" be inderstood just as "at the very center"?
Andrew Vdovin
Local time: 03:49
set into the shaft itself rather than mounted on it.
Explanation:
Having looked at the references you've provided (thank you!), I think "interrupt" means what you've suggested: that the shaft consists of two parts separated by the cam. So the cam is actually an element of the shaft itself: it interrupts or comes between the two pieces of the rod either side of it, rather than being mounted on the shaft, out of line with the axis of the rod.

This means that the axis of the cam can coincide precisely with the axis of the shaft. Dead center does indeed mean the exact or precise center.

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Note added at 21 mins (2014-07-13 08:30:59 GMT)
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(By rod I mean shaft, since the shaft is in the form of a rod.)
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Charles Davis
Spain
Local time: 21:49
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Thanks everybody!!!
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4 +2set into the shaft itself rather than mounted on it.
Charles Davis


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set into the shaft itself rather than mounted on it.


Explanation:
Having looked at the references you've provided (thank you!), I think "interrupt" means what you've suggested: that the shaft consists of two parts separated by the cam. So the cam is actually an element of the shaft itself: it interrupts or comes between the two pieces of the rod either side of it, rather than being mounted on the shaft, out of line with the axis of the rod.

This means that the axis of the cam can coincide precisely with the axis of the shaft. Dead center does indeed mean the exact or precise center.

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Note added at 21 mins (2014-07-13 08:30:59 GMT)
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(By rod I mean shaft, since the shaft is in the form of a rod.)

Charles Davis
Spain
Local time: 21:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
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Thanks everybody!!!
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Asker: Thanks a lot for your explanation, Charles! It seems much clearer now.

Asker: Thanks everybody!!!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Zsofia Koszegi-Nagy
8 hrs
  -> Thank you, Zsofia :)

agree  John Alphonse (X): Yes as diagramed on their site, shaft is sort-of 2-piece adjustable. Interesting they make a big deal about it when pedals have been doing this for years including Yamaha and others Foot pedals remain a mystery to even the most seasoned traps players! :D
9 hrs
  -> Thanks, John :) I must admit I don't know a lot about drum pedals, but it doesn't seem all that remarkable, I agree.
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