# Mallet construction piece **URL:** \ **Category:** dadamachines\ **Created:** [August 24, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/mallet-construction-piece/456 "2020-08-24T12:56:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tom](https://forum.dadamachines.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tom](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/Tom)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/mallet-construction-piece/456/1 "2020-08-24T12:56:46Z")
Dear all, it would be cool if someone could give me some information: It’s about the mallet assembly [https://dadamachines.com/getstarted/automat-toolkit-adapters-elements-assembly/mallet-assembly/?fbclid=IwAR0SdWGdX1P9Q4Zcd6C8ntVlnYGbLV5nIJXIKeTzErt-Mbj71t5gbU0\_3\_8](https://dadamachines.com/getstarted/automat-toolkit-adapters-elements-assembly/mallet-assembly/?fbclid=IwAR0SdWGdX1P9Q4Zcd6C8ntVlnYGbLV5nIJXIKeTzErt-Mbj71t5gbU0_3_8) In this explanation, the first photos show the form of the plastic support like a “T”, but the last picture shows another plastic support. I don’t understand how to use this other part in order to build more mallets that behave like the parts assembled with the “T” plastic. Thank you for your help! ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_Gateway](https://forum.dadamachines.com/user_avatar/forum.dadamachines.com/bad_gateway/32/158_2.png) [@Bad\_Gateway](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/Bad_Gateway)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2020, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/mallet-construction-piece/456/2 "2020-08-31T18:34:54Z")
Hi Tom, The last picture is also a “T” shape, but since it is acrylic, you can’t really see it in that image, unless I am misunderstanding you. ---
**Author:** ![Tom](https://forum.dadamachines.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tom](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/Tom)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/mallet-construction-piece/456/3 "2020-08-31T18:44:59Z")
Indeed, you are right, thank you! I need to build some more mallets to play a xylophone and found an interesting video showing the use of this acrylic part i was wondering how to use it. > **[\- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It_b0GDMACo%21%5BAcryl%7C281x500%5D%28upload:%2F%2Fvbwza98a7IpwMnNxgGYSX1qmaJa.jpeg%29)** > > Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen. ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_Gateway](https://forum.dadamachines.com/user_avatar/forum.dadamachines.com/bad_gateway/32/158_2.png) [@Bad\_Gateway](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/Bad_Gateway)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/mallet-construction-piece/456/4 "2020-08-31T18:50:55Z")
Cool! I have not found a use for those pieces yet (I think it’s a puzzle from Johannes…) ---
**Author:** ![Tom](https://forum.dadamachines.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tom](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/Tom)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/mallet-construction-piece/456/5 "2020-08-31T18:56:14Z")
Do you know if 3D Print (e.g. with Makerbot) with PLA or ABS material would be ok? I only find a discussion about laser cut. ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_Gateway](https://forum.dadamachines.com/user_avatar/forum.dadamachines.com/bad_gateway/32/158_2.png) [@Bad\_Gateway](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/Bad_Gateway)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/mallet-construction-piece/456/6 "2020-08-31T18:58:20Z")
I think you might be ok replacing the acrylic parts with 3d printer type materials, but probably not the wooden parts as the screws might require a material as forgiving as wood. ---
**Author:** ![Tom](https://forum.dadamachines.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tom](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/Tom)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/mallet-construction-piece/456/7 "2020-08-31T19:02:27Z")
Cool, I’ll try that. If my sample works, I’ll show a photo of it. Dadamachine simply _rocks_, I love it!! I put a quadraphonic Mic in the middle of my “playground” and catch the sounds. ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_Gateway](https://forum.dadamachines.com/user_avatar/forum.dadamachines.com/bad_gateway/32/158_2.png) [@Bad\_Gateway](https://forum.dadamachines.com/u/Bad_Gateway)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2020, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.dadamachines.com/t/mallet-construction-piece/456/8 "2020-08-31T19:08:22Z")
Awesome idea, that would sound amazing!