bass drum lug locks ??

[michaelg]

Do these exist ?

Not keen on using loctite or plumbers tape as it would effect the feel of the rods.

MAybe some rubber washers instead of nylon , anyone tried this ?

 

[moodman]

I've seen hex nuts used on one house kit, snugged up to the bottom of the lug. I don't know how effective it was to prevent backing out, the kit had a note on them about not tuning the drums so, maybe it was more about that.

 

[Seb77]

I would also say counter nuts are the easiest solution.
If you tune very low, fewer t rods might hold tuning better.
Personally, I‘d tune a bit higher.

 

[michaelg]

I have a 20 drum with 10 lugs , probably would be a bit easier to achieve the pitch I want with 8 lugs. Can the counter lugs be tightened by hand or would I need to carry a tool around ?

 

[michaelg]

Just remembered, the pearl Ian paice signature snare has lug locks which should work on a bass drum.

Pearl TL-20/10 Tension Rod Lock Nuts – Thomann Ireland

Pearl TL-20/10 Tension Rod Lock Nuts, Tension Rod Lock Nuts, Tension Rod Lock Nuts, Set of 10 pieces

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