Drum Sructural Support "Mod". Works for all models

**gitarzann** · Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 544

There's also a seller on ebay that is offering real wood struts for 16.99.

I ordered a set from them. I have nothing to do with them; I'm just a customer.

**NoSkill** · Joined: 19 Mar 2008 Posts: 171

**gitarzann** · Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 544

I haven't received them yet but I will post here when I do.

**GurnKiller** · Joined: 17 Oct 2007 Posts: 2319 Location: Central NJ

I just ordered a set through ebay myself... the real wood ones or whatever they're called. I'm hoping they'll fix my "99% of the time working" red and green pads to make them "100% of the time working" red and green pads. They've already shipped - I'll let ya'll know what happens once I get them.
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**el1t3v1rus** · Joined: 29 Jun 2007 Posts: 1410 Location: Virginia

Ok, well I had asked TinPusher I think to do my drum struts, but I went ahead and did them myself. I had did one before reading the entire thread and after finishing that one I realized that it was wobbly and not snug, so I read the rest and figured out the the 2" angled cut isn't supposed to be centered with the crescent. Well my main story is the fact that I made mine in just a half hour on each one using only a hacksaw and a box-cutter. And for getting them done that quick with the tools that I had at hand, I think I did pretty well. I also made all the measurements myself because it seems that the template that is on a previous page is not the same size once its printed, or at least wasn't after I printed it. It came out to 6" long and about 2" wide if that, so I had to measure it all myself. Well heres pics so tell me how you guys think I did.

Both Struts

Left Strut in place

Right Strut in place

So yeah. And also they fit completely snugly under the drum head and everything, so that's a BIG plus :].

Edit: 1. Sorry for the big pics. 2. If you notice the rubberbands, it's because the pvc I had on it, I had connecting from underneath each drum head to the floor held in place by a screw in the floor, lifted up the front of the drums every time I hit the bass pedal, so I put rubberbands on the stickholders and put two cup hooks into the floor so it held it down :].
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**rabies** · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:14 pm Post subject:

I see a lot of people here going with the wrapped electrical tape look....it is not bad..but if you can afford it, or have it laying around...a coat krylon (or another black spray paint) is really the way to go IMO. That is what I did..and if you didn't know better, you would think it was an actual part of the drums.
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**marcin** · Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 58

**gitarzann** · Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 544

I received the wood struts today and they are great.

Solid wood, painted black, marked at the tips L and R so you know which side to put them on. They snapped right into place and look like they're part of the kit. The difference in the stability of the red and green pads is just amazing.

**discgolferpro** · Joined: 05 Feb 2006 Posts: 861 Location: Kansas City, Mo

**rabies** · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject:

yea...I ended up using a can of rustoleum flat black that I had laying around...not sure how much it cost..but I would be surprised if it cost more than 5 bucks. You can go to any home improvement store (lowes, home depot, etc) and buy this.
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**xsiick** · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 30 Location: up on stage~

This seems like something that shouldve came with the rock band drum set
I say harmonix should start shipping these with there drumsets
i could use one!
good work!
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**jacksonw** · Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 9

I went ahead and tried to make these myself. A 10 foot section of 1" PVC costs $15 at Home Depot (in Canada). A can of black spray paint was $4.

I was optimistic and was going to make 6 pairs. 3 for my drums and 3 to give away. I cut 6 pairs and I'm off.

After slipping with the hole saw and cutting myself multiple times, cleaning up all the shreds of PVC from dremelling and sawing, I think I should have just bought them

After making my first set perfectly, I ended up with only 3 pairs because of various mistakes. Mainly, trying to offset the side that goes under the drum pad. It's not really straight across from the section that goes onto the stand. Other times I dremelled a bit too much off and they wouldn't stay clipped to the drums.

Anyway, drums work nicely and the pieces actually look like part of the drums. Thanks for the tutorial!!