Dear All,
I have a late 1960's Sonor kit (teardrop lugs).
The floor tom is 16" x 16". The tom legs fit into a chrome holder that sticks out approximately 2 inches from the shell. I'm trying to find hard cases that will fit this floor tom. I would like to get SKB cases, but I'm not sure what size will work.
Any suggestions on sizing? I need to protect this beautiful drum.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Michael
Take the legs out
Hi Lucky,
The chrome leg holders (not the legs) are the bulky items that stick out, making the drum too fat for a 16 x 16 case.
I would imagine it would fit fine in a 16x18 case. If you are concerned about the slop at the top of the drum, add a ring of 1/2" foam to the perimeter of the bottom half of the case and then put the drum in upside down. Floor toms should generally go upside down anyway so you are not fighting with the leg mounts all the way in and all the way out.
By the way, the SKB roto-molded cases are pretty nice
Thanks for the tip. I'll try a 16x18.
Jasper, where are you located?
By the way, the SKB roto-molded cases are pretty nice
X2, All I use
I just measured my SKB RotoMold case for my 16" X 16" FT and it is about 18.5" wide, not counting the padding. FYI.
Don't forget that the case has a flat side that may accomodate the lugs on one side.
Take the legs out and place the drum with a leg mount in the corner of the case. That might work?
16x16 case.
