C_F_H_13 Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 This is something I just thought to myself today. To tune your drums properly, do you need to lube up your lugs to make then all tune better? Am I really drunk, or is this something most people miss when tuning drums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded yeti Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 You are really drunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_F_H_13 Posted November 5, 2002 Author Share Posted November 5, 2002 HAHAHAHA, alright thanks....I just thought that might have something to do with it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
where02190 Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Well actually a well maintained kit would get lug lubing on a regular basis, to aid in them having a smooth, even turning torque. this would, ina sense, help aid in tuning, as sticking or partially rusty lugs woudl be harder to accurately turn. Maybe you weren't so drunk afterall!!!!! Hope this is helpful. Hope this is helpful. NP Recording Studios Analog approach to digital recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-o Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 White grease is sometimes useful to use on older threads and cheaper kits. Oil of any kind is a bad idea and stuff like WD-40 can be a heartbreaker when it gets on some finishes. Some kit manufacturers used to supply a small plastic washer for use under the tension rod collar. This would lower the torque required to start the rod turning - particularly at high tension, like on a snare drum.Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brudavies Posted November 17, 2002 Share Posted November 17, 2002 I use a teflon spray lube on my pedals and I decided to try it on my tension rods to prevent binding and facilitate ease of tuning and the result was disappointing. After a relativelyshort time playing, several lugs de-tuned readily, apparently because of the ease at which the rods loosened!! I tried to remove the lubricant with a number of solvents; alcohol,acetone,paint thinner,flux remover... to no avail, they're still slippery. I installed -10- R-T index tension tuners on the snare to at least keep the batter stable but I keep plenty of keys handy for the other 88 rods. I guess my intentions were good but the lesson for me here is keep em dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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