Edge Conditioner and Thread Lube

[JohnSparrow]

I searched to see if this was posted elsewhere, but did find anything. Not sure if this is the exact place to post this topic, but here it goes.....

GREAT STUFF!

I have used bee's wax, paraffin, and canning wax on my edges. I have used virtually every type of wax, oil, grease, and lube through the years on threading.
Last night I was assembling my Slingerland Studio King after restoration and remembered I had some tension rods with metal on metal rubbing. Perfect time to "A/B" the product!

The result on the edges does aid in quick and easy tuning of the the head. Drum Dial's product goes into the threads very nice without pressure (They stress not to apply too much pressure when applying).
The result was night and day! I am so pleased with this product that I was inspired to post this. I understand we all have our own way of doing things and are not interested in changing something that works for us... I respect that! However, like most I search all the different sites for the best methods on restoration and read everyones views to come up with my own. I hope that this little posts gives someone insight.

Steve at Drum Dial is a great communicator and really takes pride in what he is doing. The price was $10 shipped to Milwaukee and worth it to me to have a great product in a Chapstick style dispenser. There are so many products and services that help us builders and hobbyists and Drum Dial has given us another great tool/product.

 

[Ron_M]

Another suggestion I would offer is to take a trip to your local hardware store and purchase a 12/24 tap and t-handle. Often the grittiness felt when threading t-rods is due to burrs and material left in the receiver. Running the tap down through cleans up the threads nicely.

 

[gryphon]

Another suggestion I would offer is to take a trip to your local hardware store and purchase a 12/24 tap and t-handle. Often the grittiness felt when threading t-rods is due to burrs and material left in the receiver. Running the tap down through cleans up the threads nicely.

Definitely, a 12-24 tap and die set should be a required part of every drummer's tool box. I have found that when I clean up the threads it is so much easier to feel the torque on the tension rods that I have cut my tuning time drastically just by being able to accurately feel in my fingertips how tight things are, and I don't need any tuning aids or gadgets either.

John, what exactly is this product, it sounds interesting.

jim

 

[stickinthemud]

A 2-in-1 product?

 

[BrianOwens]

Some people just use bees wax but I prefer the edges natural and clean. A small drop of 3-In-One oil on the threads works for me.

 

[JohnSparrow]

Everyone has thier own way. I used 3 in 1 for years too. Wax repels rather than attracts, but at the end of the day I can't hear the difference

http://www.drumdial.com/drum_edge_conditioner.htm

Some people say its chap stick.... I like it, maybe you will maybe you won't. Just my 15 mins of "teching out"

 

[stickinthemud]

Everyone has thier own way. I used 3 in 1 for years too. Wax repels rather than attracts, but at the end of the day I can't hear the difference

http://www.drumdial.com/drum_edge_conditioner.htm

Some people say its chap stick.... I like it, maybe you will maybe you won't. Just my 15 mins of "teching out"

Thanks for letting us know!

 

[JohnSparrow]

I like it for helping seat the head... Tuning aid? NEVER! I did a tuning clinic and at one point someone busted one out on me in front of everyone in attendance.... I was freaked out.....!!! I was dead on, each lug top and bottom! Whew! Years of using the drum dials on the sides of my head .

 

[JohnSparrow]

Absolutely. Just another idea or option.