Jbravo
Senior Member
In another thread wildbill mentioned he is not happy with the performance of the Ludwig atlas arch tom mount due to the main connection, where the mount attaches to the rod, slipping.
Although I’ve never had it happen while playing, it did once when I accidentally leaned against it, causing the tom to contact the kick drum.
The clamp that goes around the rail is a single piece with an outer piece that clamps it against the rail. I think this is an inferior design compared to a simple clamshell type clamp.
Today I was trying to figure out how to secure it better. I tried a few layers of tin foil under the clamp, but since the rail is slotted along the length, it didn’t add enough grip to make it more solid.
Then I tried a piece of shrink wrap rubber with a piece of plastic cable tie inside, put inthe four gaps around the rail. This actually firmed it up to where I am satisfied, but isn’t the most elegant solution .
So I think I’m gonna try to find some 3/4” rubber tube that’s a bit thicker than the shrink wrap, but will still allow the main piece of the clamp to pass over (snugly) and I’m thinking that will do it. I also think that black will look better and the tube will fill the whole keystone cutout.
I know this isn’t a major newsflash, but just thought I’d share in case any else is having an issue with this.
Although I’ve never had it happen while playing, it did once when I accidentally leaned against it, causing the tom to contact the kick drum.
The clamp that goes around the rail is a single piece with an outer piece that clamps it against the rail. I think this is an inferior design compared to a simple clamshell type clamp.
Today I was trying to figure out how to secure it better. I tried a few layers of tin foil under the clamp, but since the rail is slotted along the length, it didn’t add enough grip to make it more solid.
Then I tried a piece of shrink wrap rubber with a piece of plastic cable tie inside, put inthe four gaps around the rail. This actually firmed it up to where I am satisfied, but isn’t the most elegant solution .
So I think I’m gonna try to find some 3/4” rubber tube that’s a bit thicker than the shrink wrap, but will still allow the main piece of the clamp to pass over (snugly) and I’m thinking that will do it. I also think that black will look better and the tube will fill the whole keystone cutout.
I know this isn’t a major newsflash, but just thought I’d share in case any else is having an issue with this.