need help finding a clamp

[t_henson]

I'm converting an acoustic set, but I am going to be using a gibraltar rack. I cant find any tom clamps that go on a rack. the ones I'm finding are for cymbal stands.

[Picksorsticks]

Maybe the hardware is different on acoustic toms,. I use L-rods and the clamps that came with my Gibraltar ( it's the about $300 curved front set with two cymbal booms and two curved 'wings") rack. There doe seem to be LOTS or hardware out there, makes things confusing.

[cheapthrill]

I am a bit confused... don't you use the same clamps for toms and cymbals universally? Or do you mean that all you can find are clamps for toms which are mounted to cymbal stands, and by clamps you mean a tom mount (like an L-rod or whatnot)?

[t_henson]

The L rods that are used to mount my roland pads are just a bit too big to fit in the hole of the clamp on the tom. I essentially need the same thing, just a smaller diameter of an L rod.

[coletones]

gibraltar l rods

I'm pretty sure there are two L-Rod diameters. I think its 10.5 mm and 12 mm but I did not take the time to look it up.

[cheapthrill]

Solution:

Apparently Roland L-rods are just a hair over 11 mm. The common size of L-rods for acoustics are 10.5 mm (and sometimes 12.7 for DW's and whatnot). You can either get a round file and grind out the tom mount holes so that they fit, or you can get some new L-rods. These can be used in place of the Roland L-rods, provided that whatever clamp you use can accommodate a 1" plug, although I think Roland L-rods have 7/8" plugs.

You may have to get new rods and clamps altogether. I personally use this with one of these to mount my toms. I love how adjustable the toms are with these pieces.

Hope this helps.

[t_henson]

Oh thanks a lot guys. I was thinking the Roland L rods were 10.5mm and I was gonna have to find a smaller size. Well this expands the search tremendously so now I can pick one with ease lol.