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Tom arm to fit '71 Ludwig rack tom Last viewed: 2 hours ago

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Hello! This will be the first post for me here, I'm afraid I need your knowledge! I am thrilled to say I've just purchased a couple of toms, 71 3ply Ludwig maple ones in sizes 13x9 and 18x16. They sound great, my only wonder is if there is a modern rod that will fit into the hole of the rack tom mount. Any ideas? I did a search on this forum for the answer and came up empty handed. Thanks!

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Posted on 13 years ago
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I think both DW and Tama ...maybe Gibralter...They all offer a multi-clamp with an L-arm/ball and socket thing. They usually offer three sizes of L-arms options. You want the smallest diameter they offer.

Let me check around a bit.

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Posted on 13 years ago
#2
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Hi, again.

http://www.thefind.com/instruments/info-stand-mount-tom-holders

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=11838

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Posted on 13 years ago
#3
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3/8" (9.5mm) diameter L rod is what you should look for. There's several options available out there.

Posted on 13 years ago
#4
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Yup -- you want the 9.5mm L-arm. The most common L-arm sold these days is a 10.5mm, so make sure you specify when you go to the shop. Tama L-arms are typically 10.5mm, and DWs are even bigger (I believe they're 12mm). But 9.5s are still being made. I recently ordered a bunch for some Ludwigs I'm working on.

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Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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Ludwig still makes a single tom holder 9.5 mil,might be pricey though,gibraltar makes tom holders,to put in BD mounts or a stand,and single holders that mount of and existing cymbal stands and balls with arms at 10.,5 9.5 and they are interchangeable if you happen to find a holder used with 10.5 arms

Posted on 13 years ago
#6
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Wonderful, thank you all very much!

Posted on 13 years ago
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