AxisDrummer
Senior Member
Hey guys,
Well after 4+ years of gigging my Tama Silverstar twice a month, I finally spotted out some rust located in the exact spot where my wing nut tightens my toms to the L-Rods..
I'm fairly meticulous when it comes to preventing "rust-causing conditions."
1) I have a finished basement, non-damp, have a dehumidifier in music room that stays at 45%. In the winter it is very dry and stays under 35%.
2) After a gig....even though it's 3 am, I always bring my drums inside back into the basement and even un-bag them to let them "air out" after playing in a smoky bar.
3) I've only played a few outdoor gigs, but immediately do as mentioned in #2 after gig.
I'm not exactly the type to TOTALLY take apart everything and give them a total cleaning, but I do wipe stuff down occasionally and dusting.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4_lWxJWS2CtQmNkSjYwWWtGaXBQUXNFZ21YNmR0R3ZNTll3/view?usp=sharing
Any remedy for this? I know there is hundreds of "How do I remove rust?" threads and most of them involve a soft drink. What would we the best in THIS case? I'd rather not disassemble the tom mount and soak it. IS there something I could wipe on the L-Rod and use a toothbrush to scrape away the surface rust?
I'm NOT loosing sleep over it, but if there's a solution to prevent further damage I'd LOVE to hear it.
Thank you.
Well after 4+ years of gigging my Tama Silverstar twice a month, I finally spotted out some rust located in the exact spot where my wing nut tightens my toms to the L-Rods..
I'm fairly meticulous when it comes to preventing "rust-causing conditions."
1) I have a finished basement, non-damp, have a dehumidifier in music room that stays at 45%. In the winter it is very dry and stays under 35%.
2) After a gig....even though it's 3 am, I always bring my drums inside back into the basement and even un-bag them to let them "air out" after playing in a smoky bar.
3) I've only played a few outdoor gigs, but immediately do as mentioned in #2 after gig.
I'm not exactly the type to TOTALLY take apart everything and give them a total cleaning, but I do wipe stuff down occasionally and dusting.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4_lWxJWS2CtQmNkSjYwWWtGaXBQUXNFZ21YNmR0R3ZNTll3/view?usp=sharing
Any remedy for this? I know there is hundreds of "How do I remove rust?" threads and most of them involve a soft drink. What would we the best in THIS case? I'd rather not disassemble the tom mount and soak it. IS there something I could wipe on the L-Rod and use a toothbrush to scrape away the surface rust?
I'm NOT loosing sleep over it, but if there's a solution to prevent further damage I'd LOVE to hear it.
Thank you.