The concept is simple but I would find a good machinist, unless you think you can do it.

Mike Curotto

drummaker.com has em in 1 inch, 1.25 and 1.5 if you aren't concerned with them being era correct

I think I would do that rather than shorten the others... someone may have use for them in their original condition. Keep searching for shorter originals and use the new ones in the interim......:)

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm leaning towards waiting till I find something in the size I want. Will also post to the wanted section.

jim

Hey Auto.Pilot..No you can't cut the lug's down and make them shorter..Why if you take the rounded ends off were the T-rod goes into that end piece is smaller than the middle of the tube.Why because it's taped out for the 12/24 thread's for the T-rods ...Mikey

If you do go with new, modern parts, try http://www.drumfactorydirect.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=6_104_298 he sells all the same exact parts, from the same makers as the others and does for less, and customer service is job 1 with Matt. He is more concerned that you are a satisfied customer and will come back for more than e is with "no, you already used that part, so no, I will not refund or replace...yada, yada...he is customer service oriented and if you read his comments page, you will see that all of the comments are glowing with respect. Now, someone I know, a couple of posts up, bought some chrome hoops from him and says they rusted pretty quickly, and I believe this to be an anomaly, not a standard flaw with the parts as they are either WorldMax or Cannon, but in any case, I know if you have a specific problem and it has not been forever since you ordered the parts, he will do the right thing.

BTW, the tube lug has not changed much at all in the last 100 years, except maybe from nickel to chrome, and even then, you could get this project going for now and keep on the lookout for era correct parts, meanwhile playing the drum and enjoying it, the parts are cheap enough, and you will find someone that would like to buy those modern lugs when you get the originals. I do this a lot, and when I get the correct parts, it is as easy to switch as changing socks, if you have the right tools for the job. I use a lug socket and screw gun to take my heads off, saves me about 15 or so minutes per head over using a hand key.

For comparisons' sake, here is the same lug, sold by the competitor. I know they are the same because I looked at a ton of lugs for a re-creation and researched all the "Big 4" retailers and they all use the same supplier and distributor for them....

http://www.drummaker.net/1-800-NEW-DRUM/www.drummaker.com/FMPro?-db=DM_Orders.fp5&-format=jumphardware.htm&-new