I've got a Leedy Ray Mosca kit from 1963 with a 14x20 bass, two 8x12 rack toms and a 16x16 floor tom.
Both toms have the clip-on diamond plates and the kit came with its original Leedy double tom post and bass mount.
The issue I've got with the post is that when the toms are mounted, the assembly shifts (or swings) slightly right and left even though the screw on the bass mount plate that holds the post is tightened as much as possible.
Has anyone experienced this same problem and/or does anyone know how to resolve it? I did notice that one of these Slingerland/Leedy posts recently sold on e-Bay that had some sort of wooden piece installed near the bottom of the post. I had no idea what it's purpose was and thought that it might have been some repair that was done to the post. It looked quite strange to be quite honest about it. Nevertheless, now I'm wondering if its purpose was to stabilize the post so that no shifting or swinging would occur once the toms were mounted. It seems like a bizarre way to correct the problem but I can't think of any other reason that it would have been installed in that area.
As usual, any "words of wisdom" would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS!
