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Homebrew Electric Kalimba

Posted by toasterburn on August 4, 2009 at 4:46pm

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An electric kalimba I made out of junk.

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Paul Doug August 5, 2009 at 10:46am

The place I looked at on how to make those said to use prongs from a road sweeper. Ya, thought I'd just go out in my garage and pluck some off. Everyone has one of those sitting in their garage... Metal rake prongs are getting hard to get. Leaf rakes are plastic now and I still use my metal one I bought over 20 years ago. Like your anchor, bridge or what ever you call it. Very clever, very tunable.
toasterburn August 5, 2009 at 12:37am

Not sure what it's called, it's something electricians use for grounding wires.
Noisemaker59 August 5, 2009 at 12:20am

SWANK! How cool is that... What did you use to secure the pins? Nice job!
toasterburn August 4, 2009 at 10:21pm

a cigar box would make a good one I think. you can also use rake prongs for the tines if you can't find fish tape.
Paul Doug August 4, 2009 at 10:09pm

I'm into wanting to make one using a cigar bow. Got my brother out searching yard sales to fine me an electrician fish tape to use for the keys. I like yours better without the amplification. Just me. Thanks for posting