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Re: ride cymbal PAD lock nut (hope I have the right description)

2004-05-06 by oldguydrummer

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "vap19592000" <vap19592000@y...> 
wrote:
> When I acquired by DTXpress kit, I noticed that the RIDE pad when 
> hit,  mysteriously swayed left or right. This did not happen when 
the 
> crash pad was hit. AHHH!!!
> The crash pad, I found out,  with extra scrutiny, has a locking 
nut. 
> Off 
> this locking nut is a rod that sticks out,  that neatly aligns 
itself 
> in the "slit" that is located in the back of the crash pad...Clever 
> idea!!
> However, my problem...I am missing this piece on my ride pad. A 
very 
> minute part, but its presence is important..
> Apart from ordering this part from Yamaha (cost = $45.00...blew my 
> mind!!), where else could I acquire this piece, or what 
> modifications, if any,  can I conjure to prevent the pad from 
swaying 
> like a kite.


The Pcy80s and Pcy65s shipped with the stabilizer clamp, the 
Pcy80/Pcy65 does not ship with one. 

Drumbalaya used to have them for about $19US.

OGD

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