MIKEY777: I certainly wasn't aware of one either. I must say though that, for a guy having a bad day, it must have been a very "controlled rage" since he did a pretty clean job on them!Excited
Tommyp: I had a funny feeling that if I placed the word "Rogers" in my subject line that I'd be fortunate enough to hear from you! Thanks for taking the time out of your extremely busy schedule to provide your input. I picked up the two stands for several reasons -- the price, the condition, the fact that I've already got three original "swan-leg" stands that will also accept the compromised top sections, and the fact that I was looking for a stand to mount a small splash cymbal.
It's kind of funny how in my last pic the prior owner decided to slightly "tilt" the compromised section yet kept the "tilter" perfectly straight.
The bottom line is that both stands are extremely sturdy AND functional. As a little added "bonus", the compromised sections will probably make a nice conversation piece as I play in front of those huge crowds at the local American Legions, VFW halls and Elks Clubs this spring.
