Rototoms without the track mounts

[bpaluzzi]

Finished my project of converting my Rototoms (6-8-10-12-14-16) to L-arms.

Used a set of 3/8" - 16 knobs w/ a 3" stud from McMaster Carr (https://www.mcmaster.com/6079K25/) to replace the mounting rod, then got a set of "TIMs" (drumfactorydirect's version of RIMs) mounts with 12.7mm clamps on them.

Works perfectly! I can mount the toms much easier now, and I still can get single-point tuning simply by turning the knob under the drum.

FWIW, the 10" rototom design is a little bit different -- for that drum, I needed a longer bolt. The 3" was the longest available, so I added a coupler (https://www.mcmaster.com/91034A110/) and some additional threaded rod (https://www.mcmaster.com/3314N12/). Liberal use of Red Loctite and we're good to go!

 

[varatrodder]

This is genius!

 

[Muns]

Nice! Great build.

 

[dtk]

I bet if you converted more and sold them on Ebay you'd clean up...great idea and execution

 

[drummer]

How do you rotate these?

 

[bpaluzzi]

How do you rotate these?

You can’t rotate the drum anymore, but you can turn the knob underneath to tune them.

 

[Houndog]

Very clever !!

 

[Six-Ply]

How do you rotate these?

You can’t rotate the drum anymore, but you can turn the knob underneath to tune them.

You could also simply tune them like a regular drum. That what I did when I had my threaded rods attached to a cymbal boom eyelet. It worked great. I wrapped the lower threaded rod with electrical tape and it held with no issues. But I do like the RIMS mount solution.

 

[Cauldronics]

I see they're outside a storage unit so it turns out you're not using them after all.

I'd be happy to take them off your hands.

 

[LauraCai]

This is great. Very innovative & practical. The mounting system always discouraged me & you have addressed it.

 

[lamartee]

NIZE!!
You're right up there with ol' Albert!

 

[D. B. Cooper]

That is a great idea.
Nice execution!