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Re: Pads moving

2005-11-11 by Nick Carroll

Yes, I've had pads moving because the clamps wouldn't tighten 
sufficiently. They were seizing up in their old age! I used RP7 
(lubricant spray) to loosen up the clamps so they would tighten down 
more.

Nick.

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "ruffalo2003" <ruffalo2003@y...> 
wrote:
>
> Thanks Keith,
> 
> You've been a great help.....
> ;)
> 
> Tom
> 
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "Keith" <keith@k...> wrote:
> >
> > --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "ruffalo2003" 
<ruffalo2003@y...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey guys and dolls,
> > > 
> > > I've got my dtxpress two years now, and the last couple of 
days my
> pads 
> > > are moving :S
> > > Well, not really moving but I can't seem to tighten the screws 
enough 
> > > to keep them in their place: they're going down.
> > > Has anyone had this problem too?
> > 
> > Tom,
> > 
> > Yes, I have always had to make mine really tight to stop them 
moving.
> > 
> > Snare.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > (sorry couldn't resist - Keith).
> >
>

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