horrorshowbass Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Hi guys, I've managed to lose the battery cavity cover for my yamaha rbx 775, any suggestions for a makeshift/direct replacement? Thanks Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Duck tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Tape as a temporary fix, and get on to Yamaha for a replacement cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horrorshowbass Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Cheers☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1471295737' post='3111978'] Duck tape. [/quote] Isn't it "Duct" tape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1471298420' post='3112010'] Isn't it "Duct" tape? [/quote] That confuses me too. I called it duct tape until I noticed it's made by "Duck" https://www.ducktapecolours.co.uk/duck-colours-family/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1471326475' post='3112081'] That confuses me too. I called it duct tape until I noticed it's made by "Duck" [url="https://www.ducktapecolours.co.uk/duck-colours-family/"]https://www.ducktape...colours-family/[/url] [/quote] Unless you buy 3M stuff then it's Duct Tape: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Adhesives/Tapes/Products/~/Duct-Tape?N=5472497&rt=c3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I drove a wagon for a ducting company. . They called it 'tape'. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 As it was originally silver (like the colour of a galvanised ventilation duct) I can comfortably concede it is duct tape. Who cares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 TBH in a musical setting it's always known as "Gaffer Tape" tape to me irrespective of who actually made it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregBass Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1471342392' post='3112242'] TBH in a musical setting it's always known as "Gaffer Tape" tape to me irrespective of who actually made it. [/quote] Shouldn't that be Gaffa tape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 I use Gorilla tape. Some serious sh*t tape that is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 [quote name='Trueno' timestamp='1471366592' post='3112557'] I use Gorilla tape. Some serious sh*t tape that is... [/quote] I've got a roll of that - the self-adhesive equivalent of a 6" nail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) if you call yamaha main uk dsitributors they will give you the number for the uk distributor for their parts service i would tell you myself but i cant remember and lost the invoice i do distinctly recall that they charged me the princely sum just in excess of 20 guineas for a replacemnt battery compartment for a trb1004 - they dont sell the lid on its own as they fit it once in the factory and if it comes out its sort of designed with an inherent inbuilt weakness so that you cant properly get it back in the compartment without breaking it ed- for clarity the 20 squid the battery compartment also included the 9v battery tag and the p+p was also included Edited August 16, 2016 by steve-bbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1471366885' post='3112559'] I've got a roll of that - the self-adhesive equivalent of a 6" nail. [/quote] That's the stuff. Anything gets stuck around this house... it stays stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) [quote name='horrorshowbass' timestamp='1471293799' post='3111965'] Hi guys, I've managed to lose the battery cavity cover for my yamaha rbx 775, any suggestions for a makeshift/direct replacement? Thanks Michael [/quote] I think I'd cut a piece to suit out of thin wood or plastic / acrylic and fix it with screws - either small woodscrews straight into the bass or fitting threaded inserts into the bass and fixing with M3 machine screws. Allow screws to be countersink to keep the surface flush. Threaded inserts better for removal / refit when changing batteries. Edited August 17, 2016 by rmorris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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