The question was asked on DFO [googled it] and the only answer was "snug". Unfortunately I can't add anything to that, but it seems right. Too bad there are not lock washers on there as ~just~ flattening them would be the answer...

Are there gaskets? They would help but tightening things to rigid surfaces is tricky.

Mitch

The 'official level' of torque is... wait for it... snug!

As long as you don't -over tighten- (so that the screw won't turn any more) you'll be fine and so will your shells. Over tighten and watch the spider cracks form around the lugs over time. It's vistalite which is a brittle substance. Too much pressure and cracks happen.

John

As soon as i saw the topic title, I honestly thought "snug" in my mind as well! I think that's the word for it though.

Mike

You know what, if I was doing this I'd add rubber or plastic or even fabric "washers" to the mix, whether they came with that kind of thing or not. I'd source some that fit right under the attached mounting-screw washers, invisible. Frankly, bolting to such a rigid surface with no buffer seems like bad design on Ludwig's part - bad design you don't have to live with.

Mitch

There are gaskets-this is the first time I have ever pulled a kit apart like this; hand washing and polishing every piece of chrome; havent gotten to the shells yet but bought all the novus stuff people on this forum told me about-many thanks!

The bass drum has those curved kind of bass drum legs-any idea if the make them or what the part number is to try and find the rubber feet that goes over them?

Thanks again,,,,,

Okay nevermind! :) Snug......

Mitch