r/Cello • u/Powerful-Bite-8288 • 19h ago
Does anyone know any Manchester based shops able to install a Fiedler System?
I’m buying a new case soon and I’d love to install a Fiedler backpack system on it but I don’t have the tools to do it myself. I know Thomann sells Gewa Air cases with Fielder backpack system already installed but the color that I want will take quite a while until it’s in stock.
Is there a strings shop in Manchester that can install the system onto my case for a fee?
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u/Lightertecha 11h ago
The backpack comes with instructions on how to install it, there's a paper template to help you locate the positions of the holes you need to drill.
Video on how to install it:
https://youtu.be/uQFMpqMLzic
The only tools you need is a drill, a crosshead screwdriver (no 2 phillips I think) and a spanner (7mm I think). Even if you have to buy the tools, it would still be cheaper and more convenient to install it yourself. I would prefer to use an awl to mark the hole positions and then drill without needing to hold the bracket at the same time like in the video.
I can't remember what size drill bit you need, I think it might be 3mm or 4mm. The video shows using pliers to hold the nut but it's much better to use a spanner, although pliers might be handy if you have pull or move any padding or linings around the drilled holes inside the case.