changing floor tom to hanging tom

[Osh]

Is there anything I could do to turn my floor tom in to a hanging tom and put it on a boom arm?

[Sirwill]

I think you may been in the need of a good drum cage. The floor tom is large and heavy and not real excitable for a boom stand.

[The popes love child]

RIMS mounts are definitely a good start, they don't require you to drill any extra holes in the shell.

[harryconway]

Let's find out how big a floor tom you got? And if you're willing to modify it? And how big a boom do you need?

[maddrummr]

Well if its a floor tom that must mean its pretty big to be hanging. So hmm any reason for hanging something this big?

[harryconway]

Well if its a floor tom that must mean its pretty big to be hanging.
Yes, but a 14" floor tom would be a different beast from an 18".

[maddrummr]

Yes, but a 14" floor tom would be a different beast from an 18".

True true, but im just saying most drum sets have the 14'' attached to a stand in a place where a floor tom would go, its just not on the floor. I figured that we must be dealing with a 16'' or 18''.
Of course not all drum sets are like this.

We need some specs before we figure this thing out any further.

[harryconway]

I've racked a 14x14 before. Currently I run a 15x12 rack (Ludwig 6 ply). And in the 80's I was running 16 and 18 inch roto-toms off Tama Titan booms (and they weigh as much or more than most floors). It's all pretty much do-able. Just how much commitment to the project.

[cwignall]

try a Mapex TS550 tom stand

[Osh]

Yeah it's a 16" floor tom. I've seen tom stands, but the floor tom doesn't have anything to hold on to the stand with?? I'm just a bit confused.... Do I have to buy something and screw it on to the drum?

The main reason is just because I have more freedom with the angle I want on the drum if it's hanging... it's not something vital, I'm just interested to see if it's possible.

[cwignall]

in that case try a snare stand

ive seen them often used to hold toms

[cjl71178]

Your best bet would be to get a 16" RIMS tom mount. You can use any type of tom bracket and stand. Just make sure you have the same bracket to go with the stand.

[Steady Freddy]

I dunno,

I have a 14 X 14 on legs and a 12 X 14 with a suspension mount. The hanging tom bounces around too much for my taste. Some stages/risers have some flex in them and the tom will be in constant motion.

You should be able to angle the tom using the legs. I position mine so that two of the legs are facing towards the inside, (towards the kick pedal) and raise the third leg to set the angle. The drum is very stable.

Rack toms are one thing, but the big toms on suspension mounts seem out of control.

YMMV

[harryconway]

When you start talking about big drums, like a 16x14 or 16x16 floor tom, things get expensive. A RIMS would work, but would cost a fair chunk of change. Then you'd still have to mount it. So you'd need to buy some type of mount to go on the RIMS, then the tom holder to attach the mount to, then an accessory clamp to fly the whole unit off a cymbal stand, or get a dedicated stand just for the drum. Play with just short'ning one leg on your floor. You might get enough angle. Or spin the drum around like S.F. suggested and go with 2 inside short legs and 1 outside tall leg. I have a 15x12 rack tom (6 ply Ludwig) that has the factory Ludwig modular mount on it, and I've modified a Ludwig tube (reduction) to fit into a Pearl rack clamp. That would probably hold a 16" floor tom, but you might not want to drill holes in your floor tom for a modular mount.

[kung_f00]

This might do the trick... (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Pacific-Drums-by-DW-AC991-Single-Tom-Clamp?sku=440470)

It'll attach to a cymbal stand, but I would reccomend you buy a memory lock (if your cymbal stand doesnt already have one to put under the clamp so it absolutely doesn't move on you. ALSO, one of the best ways to keep the stand from falling over from the weight of the tom is to simply put the tom so it's right above one of the legs of the stand.

[AndyRob]

If I was you I would use a Mapex AC910 and a TH684 that one has a memory lock so it wont slip and I would use kung_f00's idea of putting a leg directly underneath the hanging tom to stabalise it.

[drumr0]

I am running my 14" and 16" along with a Paiste 18" full crash on a DW double tom holder with no issues at all.

They are on RIMS mounts.