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Tex
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15/08/2012 : 13:24:41
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No, not those brushes. Paint brushes.
If you carry a paint brush in your traps case you can give your kit a quick sweep now and again to keep the dust down.
Keep a spare small brush to soak with oil when it's maintenance time. Then you can run your tuning bolts thru the brush to give a light coat of oil and keep your hands fairly oil free. |
Sitting on top of the mountain isn't the most interesting bit of the climb. Sitting at the bottom aint much fun either. |
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JGodsall
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United Kingdom
3748 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2012 : 13:48:17
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quote:
Originally posted by Tex
If you carry a paint brush in your traps case you can give your kit a quick sweep now and again to keep the dust down.
My stick bag is usually full of dusters, mainly used to convert music stands and other hard surfaces into mallet and traps tables (as for my gig last weekend: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/6048638/2012-08-11%2014.26.24.jpg). It's funny, therefore, just how dusty my kit tends to be... |
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lee haydn
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
2035 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2012 : 13:51:07
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| A microfibre cloth is best for dust i find, i never oil tension rods, unless they've been on an old kit iv'e been refurbishing, then they might have a blast of DW40 after being de-rusted,, |
Ludwig Maple Classic (Green Sparkle) + L400
Sabian HH and Paiste Stanbul vintage
Pro' Racket |
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wibblylad
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United Kingdom
1224 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2012 : 15:39:00
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This is starting to have a 'Viz Top Tips' ring to it....
Using a hammer, some nails and string, I can create a device that will allow me to turn on my bathroom taps from the comfort of my armchair.... |
Wanted:
Yamaha 9000RC 16" Floor Tom in 'Deep Aqua'
Here's Hoping..... |
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Yard
Advanced Contributer
Uzbekistan
5234 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2012 : 18:09:08
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I carry an 1" brush in my gear to get the muck from the bottom hoop and behind the tension bolts to save whacking my fingers..
I never lubricate the rods |
Shut it and whack the poxy things!
www.vintagedrumyard.co.uk
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benjisonfire
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United Kingdom
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knockermalin
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
366 Posts |
Posted - 16/08/2012 : 16:14:19
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Originally posted by benjisonfire
depends on the snare if I lube up. some do need it. ESP the old gretsch.
Ooooh Benji, you're forcing me to think of you lubing up! |
Late 90's Cabria (chunky lugs & wooden bass hoops) Silver wrap in fusion sizes - 2000 Snare - Zildjian Cymbals - Vic Firth American Jazz AJ6 Sticks |
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