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Strange 70's Rogers tom arm post Help please Last viewed: 3 hours ago

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I went to check out a mid to late 70's Big R kit today and everything seemed normal with the hardware except the bass drum mounted tom arm post. The toms had the memriloc style mounts as well as the floor toms.

The tom arm post was a T post mounted to the bass drum. The two rack toms slid on to the same horizontal tube attatched to the vertical tube that mounts to the bass drum. This does not allow for independent vertical adjustment of the drums because of this. I expected to find adjustable arms and not this fixed T post. Anyone else seen one like this? Sorry, I did not have a camera with me at the time. The chrome horizontal and vertical tubes were welded in to a T and looked to possibly be factory but I can not find another picture of one like it. Thank you for any help!

Posted on 11 years ago
#1
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No,I can't say that I have-but if it is indeed a Rogers part, maybe it actually goes to something else, like Timbales.

Posted on 11 years ago
#2
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We need some pics if you can post some.

Wayne

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Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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I would have to see some pics. But.. offhand I am thinking this is someones handy work with a welder and some emt.

Rogers Drums Big R era 1975-1984 Dating Guide.
http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=24048
Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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Here is what the tom mount should look like. Single center pipe with triple hole top piece. 1 tom arm for each tom drum.

Posted on 11 years ago
#5
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Thanks guys, I may call him back and inquire about the missing original mount.

Posted on 11 years ago
#6
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So, I went back and picked up a lot of (8) Rogers drums today and here is the culprit that I previously posted about.

It's not home made and I'm sure it's not original, but what's it from?

Any ideas?

Posted on 11 years ago
#7
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Wonder if it cut from a rack setup of some sort? All you need is the 1" tubing to make it work.

Posted on 11 years ago
#8
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I'm just surprised someone actually used this setup. Not much adjustment options!

Posted on 11 years ago
#9
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Homemade, nicely done, but yuck.

Rogers Drums Big R era 1975-1984 Dating Guide.
http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=24048
Posted on 11 years ago
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