Thanks for making this video. I'm a motorcycle mechanic and a drummer so I'm always taking stuff apart on my drum set. I've taken apart single pedals before but never a double pedal. Cool to see how they work. One suggestion: I would use a light assembly lube instead of wheel bearing grease. Grease attracts more dirt because its designed to. If you use an engine assembly lube it helps things slide together but doesn't attract as much dirt.

Great video! I have both a power glide and a rolling glide double pedal, 10-15 years old and have never been cleaned! I never would have been comfortable enough to take them apart before watching this video. They are playing like new!

Thanks for taking the time to make this detailed vid! Very informative and helpful. Cheers!

Excellent video, was a pleasure to watch this construction & replacement and all that. very informative, thank you.

FYI. The Allen key is the 'L'-shaped tool you are using on hex (or Allen) bolts. Those tiny little screws holding the bearing retaining rings are commonly known as set screws or grub screws with internal hex heads and they usually have either conical, pointed or various types of cup, flat, oval or dog points. In the USA they used to be known as 'Allen Safety Set Screws' because the head of the screw does not protrude from the surface of the item - be that a tool or piece of equipment - and therefore does not catch on hands or clothing. If you have slightly stripped one of them, a little thread lock compound will help secure it. * TIP * You can also use a bit of your girlfriend's nail varnish for this, or even your own if you're that way inclined. It dries up pretty solid, but you can still crank it out if you need to. I think cutting - and tearing - that rubber off was a mistake, so don't do that, folks, it's what we here in the UK call a 'bodge'. You could easily make a tool to cut a perfect circle of rubber away from your screw hole simply by sharpening a piece of appropriately sized piping - copper tube or whatever - with a file. Just file around the end of the tube until you have a razor sharp edge, the pop it onto the rubber and twist. Bingo. BTW, Those sealed bearings look exactly like skateboard bearings and should be cheap and easy to buy. I would definitely replace those on a 15-year-old pedal. While I have some other minor issues with what you're doing here, I don't want to be a total bitch, so you get a thumbs-up and a sub for your trouble!

Very good video! I just bought a 2nd gen Iron cobra from around 2011 I think. It does have the holes in the bottom so I can mount a cobra coil. The newer cobras doesn't seem to be that much better so I'm glad I saved a lot of money buying a used older cobra in great condition

I have a pair of these tama iron cobras (newer gen.. not sure which model, bought them in 2021) and really enjoy them. Love the beaters they came with, the simplicity of removing the springs if you want to do springless training. They're super smooth and just beautiful shortboard chain-drives (mine). The undersprings, super smooth spring bearings, footplate bearings, and all that have fantastic conservation of energy & swing forever... and they punch like a mofo. favorite training pedal!

Thank you very much. Your video convinced me to buy an old double pedal and after cleaning and lubricating its like new :) cheers

Thank you for the info!! Very good info.

Thanks for the video! I'm planning on buying one of the new IC power glides and replacing the cams with the older Flexi-Glide and strap, so this will be very beneficial when I get ready to perform "surgery". Thx!

thanks for the video. im going to use this as reference video in dissasembling my yamaha dfp9500

Informative and reliable video on a topic that most drummers over look. Preventative maintenance is key to long lasting equipment. You never did use the Neva-Dull though. LOL

Great instructional video! Many thanks 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

Good job bro

Nice interesting video about construction. I have HP200TW and think now about how to fix footboard backlash. It appear because in HP200 havent using rolling bearings in this joinment. First think: replace footboards to cobras, but meh they too expencive! I think I just invent some and order it on factory lol. Maybe it will be bushings made of bronze instead of standard plastic. Or would use little rolling bearings inside heel stand if I finde some that fit. But I want to say some about your video: actualy you don't need do oil that kinde of bearing because they have closed design and grease store in it from factory! One point to using lube here - to simplify assembling process. Also when I reasembled my HP200 I finde that in this pedals using bearings from scateboard/roller Skates! So, if you want, it so cheap to complitely replace it for some ABEC 9 bearings.

My favorite look of the iron cobra. They just looked so cool with the black and silver. I might get these used one day. The second gens (from what I heard) they last forever

cool stuff! thanx for making the video!

good work and thanks

Great vid

Thanks a lot for this vid! Really helpful!

Excellent. Thanks!

Thanks for sharing! I'm about to get back my pedals from a friend and will be doing these steps. However... I'm thinking the bearings can just be replaced! I won't know until I get a chance to take a look. But the size of bearings seem standard skateboard size and so I might put some abec 9 rated bearings in my pedal.

To get the assembly apart at 21.50 undo the black hex head allen screw that u undo to adjust the footboard height and remove the spring assembly that the pedal spring hooks onto and you're done

Thanks a lot ! very nice

I had that pedal back in 97' I loved it! Cool video Pete,you should do drum lessons on youtube :)

Very good video. Extremely helpful. I never thought about replacing the footboards. Any idea what is under that black cap on the right side of the main shaft?

Great vid man! I plan on taking apart my old set and upgrading them with the newer model footboards. Any chance you can point me in the right direction for the footboards?

I believe the 'retaining ring' you speak of on the 19:56 part is actually a spacer ring that should go between the two bearings. Also, you can pop out the plastic part on the shaft 22:00 by using a screwdriver or something like that.

hello pete very good video...where did you order the new footboard?

Good video from Italy!!! Ps: I have one iron cobra HP900PN Rolling Glide single pedal. Is it possibile to transform it in double pedal with some hardware? tanks

Stop me if i'm wrong, but I don't think you need to grease sealed bearings. The grease you found inside the barrel comes from the grease inside the bearing set being expelled over time and the only way to put more in would be to force it in under pressure. That being said I don't think you'd need to, because the factory lubricant would outlast the useful life of the bearing/entire pedal. I used to grease them until I stripped my pedal down and saw how it worked. Still, thanks for the video, there's lot's of play in my connecting shaft and foot plate bearing so need to replace those parts or upgrade.

hi great video.., can this be also for old and new Speed cobras?

Thank you so much for sharing this video... I had one question. If u could help me out. Are the spare parts of iron cobra availble to buy seperately?

Fantastic vid, thanks! I’ve got an iron cobra double pedal from around 2004 (discontinue) and the clamp has gone funny, do you think that a new clamp for these modern models would fit correctly? Anyone?

i was thinking of taking apart my Iron Cobras and spray painting them Metallic Gold..

How it is the difference between the older footboard and the newer one? Are they smoother? Do they respond in a different manner?

Thanks a lot for this video. Is it ok if i use wd-40 to clean and lubricate those bearings? Or can i use contact cleaner? I don't have the stuff you use on the video. I would really appreciate if you could answer.

Hi! Great job! Thanks a lot for sharing this! I'm thinking about do exactly the same footboard replacement on my Speed Cobras HP910LSW using the one's from the HP910LWN. I couldn't found any place in the internet with the holes spacing for those 2 models in order to see if I can do the same as you did. By any chance you know if that will fit?

Hi sir , which latest or newest iron cobra? Left or right

Hey man very cool vid.. i have the HP 200TWB and i haven't cleaned it since I bought them 15 years ago..the only problem is my main pedal doesn't have the two hex bolts on top of the frame for loosing the axle or even have the retaining rings on both sides..how do I remove the bearings..??

What about the slave pedal, how do I take off that knob at the end thing? I need to clean that bearing

Thanks for sharing. btw. Why did u cut off apart of the rubber of underside? Please let me know.

What the part number for the footboard?

You have any tips(or any1) on how to clean the aluminium parts of the pedal?? Took mine apart recently and would to get a good polish look!!

Ohh yeah the speed cobra connection rod is stronger !!!!!!

Is there any kind of strap, belt that will work with the new iron cobra to switch out the chain?

Hi, do to the possibility Tama pedals have of completly disassembling (same thing for Speed Cobra, even if in a different way) do you think is it possible to convert a left-footed double pedal (speed or Iron) in a right-footed one?

Iron cobra are like a tank they are so strong they are hard to move past being from beginner all the way up

Hi, where did you find that strap, just wanted to use it instead of chains on my Iron Cobra, never found those straps here.

hey man, where did you find the new footboards? thanks

Which of the two models is the new or the old model 900 recommended?

The Iron Cobra 200s don't have a toe stop :( any advice? Is there a way to add one to the 200 version?

were did u get the foot pedal board from

whats the difference betweeen iron cobra 200 and iron cobra 900? (you have the 900 right? great tutorial though!

on the minute 28:18 does the whole mechanism woobles? since tjey are 2 separated rods for left and right beater. i just got the iron cobra 600 used. and i notice some wooble. not sure if normal or if i should return it.

Can I ask if on the slave pedal, if you push up on the sprocket bar, is there up and down play? Mine has a good amount... I finally took mine apart... mine must be a generation or two older... I don't have all those all bearings in there. Just the retaining ring, and the main bearing.

Were you able to tell a difference with the new board being slightly longer? How does it compare?

How do you unassemble the joining bar ? I bought a used set with no instructions - it came fully assembled - please help :)

Can I use the same kind of grease in the chains and springs?

I have same footboard lose problem too but my pedal(iron cobra hp600) is new and i cant switch another footboard cos i have not. I want to know is it ok to perform live and record with that.

Hi Pete. Are you selling your old footboard? I need one .thanks

Ever thought of replacing the bearings though? Apparently bones reds are much smoother, and 8 of them only cost $15 :O

Hey I buy a Doble Pedal Iron Cobra HP900PSWL is lefty and I want to convert to right side. I detached the pedal but when I get to the part of the ball box(bearing), it feels like pressure and doesn't come out. How can I remove it? And I apply W40 and doesn’t come out thanks for the advice

I have taken off all the screws that you have yet I am still unable to remove the axle shaft as you have on 11;30. What do you think may be my issue?

Hello, FYI inside the small shaft, the right position of bearings is: " bearing - spacer - bearing" and not "bearing - bearing - spacer". Mechanically is better et stronger for radial force on bearings... (at 18:30 in your video)

Such a shame they don't sell the washers separately. I bought a slave pedal second hand just for the parts.

Are you sure their 2nd generation?

Where yo you get parts? I have never had tama respond to me.

Why not always place new bearings? Not a great cost...

Dude can u do my pedals for me😉

I prefer the old footboards :/