The end cap and elbow are heavier PVC while the taller part is made of lighter foam core pipe. ItвЂ™s more stable than it looks, even on this small Hercules base, because its center of gravity is so low. Some paintвЂ¦ вЂ¦and some craft foam, secured with spray adhesive. I didnвЂ™t bother gluing the parts together, since they fit pretty tightly anyway and IвЂ™m considering this a prototype. This nut will help lock the stand in place on the Hercules base, sort of. (The pipe piece is shown here inserted into the 22.5В° elbow.) I picked foam because it is lightweight and easy to cut to shape. This is where the end of the EWI will rest. Disk cut from EPS foam (вЂњstyrofoamвЂќ) and hot-glued into place. The bolt is 3/8-16 (imperial), which fits the peg sockets in my Hercules stands. 3вЂі end cap, with a hole drilled to fit the bolt.

Cut mostly with a hacksaw, and refined a little with some files and sandpaper. (IвЂ™m including some product links in case they are helpful, but mostly I was able to buy these things locally for much cheaper.) I bought a 2вЂІ (~.6m) length of pipe, but only ended up needing half of it. I built mine mostly from 3вЂі (~7.5cm) plumbing pipe and fittings. I came up with something workable but not perfect, so IвЂ™m sharing my finished project in case anyone is inspired to improve upon my design (please share!). I wanted one that was inexpensive and compatible with the Hercules stands I mostly use these days, and decided to try the DIY route. There are a few stands commercially available for the Akai EWI, and lots of folks have made their own or repurposed other items. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no cost to you.

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