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draco_57
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« on: August 13, 2003, 11:51 AM »


IM having a problem with my yamaha eight lug steel snare. Whenever i play it the screws at five and six oclock always detune after a short period of playing. I recently put a new head on does this have anything to do with it? Cause this hasn't happend befor. Sad
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« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2003, 03:00 PM »

Go to the hardware store and buy some locktite.  There are two types, one for frequently adjustable and one for a more permanent installation.  Get the right one, put it on your tension rods and you are all set.  No more detuning.
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« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2003, 03:13 PM »

i got a snare that detunes at the tension right by the release that i have to deal with.  any suggestions on this one?
would the locktite work for this?
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« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2003, 03:14 PM »

i got a snare that detunes at the tension right by the release that i have to deal with.  any suggestions on this one?
would the locktite work for this?
Yes it will, locktite was developed to prevent vibration from loosening threaded fasteners.  This stuff really works well.  
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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2003, 04:21 PM »

yes, loctite will deal with anything you can dish out, we use it at work on everythign from tractor trailers, to construction equipment, to cars.  this stuff works quite well.
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« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2003, 08:53 AM »

this is a lot less permanent that Lock-tite, and it will perform just as well.

Go to your drum dealer and ask for Lug-Locks.  They are small white plastic rectangles with a hole in the middle.  Get 4 of them.  Stick them on the lugs that loosen, as well as the lugs opposite.  Make sure that the plastic hits the rim of the drum.  These hold them in place so that they don't back out.

They worked fine for me...

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« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2003, 03:06 PM »

this is a lot less permanent that Lock-tite
There are two types of locktite.  One is for fasteners you do not want to loosen and there is another type for fasteners that you adjust but don't want to change under vibrations.  One is red and one is blue.  Use the correct one and it is much better than lug locks.
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