Best lubrication for Iron Cobra 900 series bass drum and hat pedals

[Drumquest2]

What do people recommend?

 

[alparrott]

I use bicycle chain oil on my pedals - since the chains are essentially the same. Whatever you do, DON'T use WD-40.

 

[newoldie]

Ballistol- Amazon sells it

 

[Bozozoid]

Some sort of silicone lubricant spray. Although 20 years later I've not lubricated my flexiglide pedal or veloglide two legged hat stand.

 

[iCe]

Been using it on my 2006 Power Glide Double pedal when the hinges of the connecting rod of the slave pedal freeze up. Just a few sprays, let it sit for an hour, remove the dirt with a cloth, give a few sprays again and that's it. Works like a charm!

 

[Drumquest2]

Thanks everyone

 

[GSL]

I use bicycle chain oil on my pedals - since the chains are essentially the same. Whatever you do, DON'T use WD-40.

Spot on- WD40 is "Water Displacement", good for starting old cars with moisture in the electrics, but not suitable for lubricating mechanical parts such as the chains on your pedals! It's good for penetrating & freeing off tight or seized joints/bolts/nuts, but then a more suitable lubricant should be used.

 

[Philaiy9]

Been using it on my 2006 Power Glide Double pedal when the hinges of the connecting rod of the slave pedal freeze up. Just a few sprays, let it sit for an hour, remove the dirt with a cloth, give a few sprays again and that's it. Works like a charm!

This will work temporarily but it's much better to use a proper grease/lubricant. WD-40 (brand) makes a good silicone grease spray.

 

[Moejo]

+1 for silicone spray

 

[Ron_M]

Silicone and teflon based lubricants are good. Like Alparrott, I just use bike chain lube because that's what it's for, and they're formulated to attract less dirt/dust.

 

[Tiges]

I use Sewing machine oil it works great

 

[Supraman5x14]

Silicone and teflon based lubricants are good. Like Alparrott, I just use bike chain lube because that's what it's for, and they're formulated to attract less dirt/dust.

This, as it holds up to heat and friction best. I also bring along Hoppe's gun oil, or Singer Sewing Machine oil in small bottles which are convenient and lightweight in terms of viscosity, thus attracting less dust and grime.

 

[mikyok]

3 in 1 oil. It just works

 

[Liaztraht]

I use this, but only because I have a boat load from other hobbies.



Worked great getting an old Singer sewing machine to free up too.

And if something is rust seized, PB blaster. But nothing on my drums seize, just car suspension parts

 

[Auspicious]

@Liaztraht
Bass players may be the joke of any band, but without them the drummers would be.

 

[Liaztraht]

@Liaztraht
Bass players may be the joke of any band, but without them the drummers would be.

It's true.

My bass player and I are always making fun of each other over jokes like that.

The real joke though, is that without us, the rest of the band would be a joke

 

[Flea.Bite]

Ballistol- Amazon sells it

I use it for something else.

 

[Liaztraht]

I use it for something else.

same for me with CLP, but it works! No lube related malfunctions yet in either usage

 

[Flea.Bite]

I use this, but only because I have a boat load from other hobbies.

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Worked great getting an old Singer sewing machine to free up too.

And if something is rust seized, PB blaster. But nothing on my drums seize, just car suspension parts

Works very well with pedal springs and hi hat rod.

 

[Liaztraht]

Works very well with pedal springs and hi hat rod.

That reminds me, I need to lube my springs and rod

thanks!