Tips on cutting down a cymbal post please?

BigDinSD

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The bass drum on my giging kit has a tom holder that also accepts a cymbal boom arm. The problem is that my cymbal boom arm is about 3 inches to long. I have a spare SP Boom stand I use for another project that I can cut down to fit the holder.

However, I don't want it to rust where I cut the post. Can anyone suggest something to prevent rust? I imagine I could use a primer and sealer?
 
The bass drum on my giging kit has a tom holder that also accepts a cymbal boom arm. The problem is that my cymbal boom arm is about 3 inches to long. I have a spare SP Boom stand I use for another project that I can cut down to fit the holder.

However, I don't want it to rust where I cut the post. Can anyone suggest something to prevent rust? I imagine I could use a primer and sealer?


Keep mineral oil on it.

If you can find a plastic cap to go on the end that's flush, spray oil in the tube then cap it.

Rust never sleeps.
 
Keep mineral oil on it.

If you can find a plastic cap to go on the end that's flush, spray oil in the tube then cap it.

Rust never sleeps.

That's crafty. You wouldn't first spray primer on it?

I just stole a plastic cap from my wife's shelf post.
 
Have cut down quite a few tubes over the years. Never had a problem with rust on any of them and have never felt the need for any specialist rust treatment......never even ocurred to me to be honest.

Exercise a bit of care, dry them off if they ever get wet and I reckon you'll be fine.
 
Have cut down quite a few tubes over the years. Never had a problem with rust on any of them and have never felt the need for any specialist rust treatment......never even ocurred to me to be honest.

Exercise a bit of care, dry them off if they ever get wet and I reckon you'll be fine.

Good to know thanks. It would be a different story if it was farming equipment or construction gear.
 
Have cut down quite a few tubes over the years. Never had a problem with rust on any of them and have never felt the need for any specialist rust treatment......never even ocurred to me to be honest.

Exercise a bit of care, dry them off if they ever get wet and I reckon you'll be fine.

Agreed, I have been cutting hardware for decades and I've never had a problem with rust. But I live in an arid climate.
 
Just hit the end with some clear lacquer. Unlike mineral oIl, lacquer will dry and not have any risk of making a mess on your gear.
 
You wouldn't first spray primer on it?

Anything you spray on that dries will eventually flake/rub off, or crack... then air/moisture gets in= rust .

If you get oil in the tube with a cap on the end, gravity will keep a good part of it at the bottom where it'll be displacing moisture.
 
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