Overtightening Drum Hardware Is Unnecessary
July 15th, 2009 by Jim
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Why do some drummers tend to over-tighten their cymbal stands, hi hat stands, and snare stands? We have probably all seen it- hardware with dents where tightening blots make contact with the shaft.
I think most of us feel that it needs to be as tight as possible so there is no equipment failure. I have seen touring pros and their techs using vice grips and pliers to tighten various wing nuts and bolts, to the point of denting the down tubes on the stands. The problem then becomes, tear down. At the end of the gig the last thing you want to do is fight to loosen your stand, so that you can pack it up.
To alleviate this problem in our stands, we have utilize alignment tube inserts, as well as hinged height adjustments at all the height adjustment points. This is a fixed nylon piece that is inserted into the metal down tubes so that there is no metal to metal contact inside the stand, and also allows for smooth height adjustments.
So stop using vise grips and pliers, and your hardware will last much longer. This damages your hardware and it is unnecessary. Better yet, make sure your stands have a way to prevent overtightening and the damage that results from this.
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