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How to mount a floor tom with NO HARDWARE Last viewed: 1 day ago

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I have a 16"x16" tom that I got along with 2 other toms (a 12" and 14", but they're not the issue) at the 2011 NAMM show. The thing is that there is NO MOUNTING HARDWARE. There's heads, rims, lugs, and tension rods. That's all that touches the shell. My questions is how should I mounts this? I've seen everything from Pearl Optimount and ISS, Gauger RIMS, Gibraltar/Gretsch mounting systems. I really like the Gretsch system where the tensions rods go through some rubber biscuits that are attached to a rim and mount on a knurled L arm. But that seems like it would be too much stress on the tom. Does anyone have any other ideas? I want to avoid drilling into the shell.

Posted on 13 years ago
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I would hunt out the right brackets and legs, and add some Pearl isofooties to really open up the sound. It's not that hard to mount the brackets, the spacing takes some conniving is all.

Bigger drums hung off stands are tippy, and almost demand a heavy duty to provide some counterbalance. Three brackets and legs weigh much less.

There is also the opinion out there that hung "floor" toms don't sound as good. That I dunno, never having a chance to compare side by side.

Posted on 13 years ago
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I am a huge proponent of hanging time one way or another. If I have to use legs then they cannot be straight (ala early 60's Slingerland for example) and they have to have the aforementioned isolation feet. I have 16" toms on both RIMS and the DW hanging system and it is amazing how much more open they sound. I tend to agree with Bob Gatzen that turning L rods upside down is better still and that certainly makes sense from a physics standpoint, but that may be splitting hairs.

Of course, this is not the vintage way, but it is a better way.

tnsquint
Very proud owner of a new Blaemire Snare 6.5 x 14 made by Jerry Jenkins "Drumjinx"
Posted on 13 years ago
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That should have been "hanging toms" and not "hanging time". It's my iPhone and I'll have typos if it wants me to.

There are also the cradle mounts for floor toms. I imagine they work well by they are aesthetically goofy in my opinion.

tnsquint
Very proud owner of a new Blaemire Snare 6.5 x 14 made by Jerry Jenkins "Drumjinx"
Posted on 13 years ago
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Are you determined that it should be rack mounted?

Personally, I like the no drill FT cradle systems which Gauger and cheaper DSS have. That's certainly what I'd do with a 16".

But for rack style mounting? No ideas really. You've already seen the usual suspects.

Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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If it is hanging i bet I can beat it off there in less than 30 min Get the correct legs and brakets and have a real floor tom not this modern hocus pocus stuff people have been beating drums on the ground for 50 thousand years... :)

Posted on 13 years ago
#6
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Take three pieces of sheet metal, bend them and attach them to the shell under bottom lugs in such way that you'll be able to attach leg brackets to them. This way you'll get normal floortom without having to drill the shell.

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Posted on 13 years ago
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I use the Iso mounts but turn them upside down & let the toms rest on the bottom side of the reso lugs. It emulates the floor Iso mounts & takes the pressure off of the top hoop. Never understood why these well thought out mounting systems were set up to choke out the batter side head...but in the words of Forest Gump..."Stupid is as stupid does".

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Posted on 13 years ago
#8
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Here's a RIMS Dyna Mount basket system, don't know if it appeals to you or not......

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Kevin
Posted on 13 years ago
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