Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

I broke a clamp today...crap.

It is the stock plastic kind that goes on the main upright and 
connects to the pipe/tube that holds the "floor" toms.

I "fixed" it by taking a clamp off another part so that I could them 
use at church this morning.

However, now I would like to replace all the plastic clamps with the 
metal ones.

I would like to know where to get the metal clamps. This particular 
clamp has one opening facing down and the other side facing at a 90 
degree angle to it. (Perfect for what I needed to do)

You can remove the clamp without having to slide it on and off. 
I "splits" so to speak. 

My description sounds horrible but does anyone know what I'm talking 
about? Should I take a pic and post the link somewhere?

Maybe someone could recommend some good clamps to me also.

Many thanks!

Ken in Kona

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "wtrvac" <kenstroupe@h...> wrote:
> I broke a clamp today...crap.
> 
> It is the stock plastic kind that goes on the main upright and 
> connects to the pipe/tube that holds the "floor" toms.
> 
> I "fixed" it by taking a clamp off another part so that I could 
them 
> use at church this morning.
> 
> However, now I would like to replace all the plastic clamps with 
the 
> metal ones.
> 
> I would like to know where to get the metal clamps. This particular 
> clamp has one opening facing down and the other side facing at a 90 
> degree angle to it. (Perfect for what I needed to do)
> 
> You can remove the clamp without having to slide it on and off. 
> I "splits" so to speak. 
> 
> My description sounds horrible but does anyone know what I'm 
talking 
> about? Should I take a pic and post the link somewhere?
> 
> Maybe someone could recommend some good clamps to me also.

Hey Ken,

Gibralter makes metal clamps, as well as Pintech and others. Go to 
drumbalaya.com and check the hardware or just send an email via the 
address given on the site to Ed Morin or the staff. Someone will set 
you up with what you need. 

Ed (no relation)

--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "emf" <liberatusvirus@y...> wrote:
> --- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "wtrvac" <kenstroupe@h...> wrote:

> > I would like to know where to get the metal clamps [that]
> > I "splits" so to speak. 

> Gibralter makes metal clamps, as well as Pintech and others. Go to 
> drumbalaya.com and check the hardware or just send an email via the 
> address given on the site to Ed Morin or the staff.

Those "splitting" clamps are generally referred to as "hatched". As 
well as at Drumbalaya, you can generally find some on eBay from time 
to time. If you go that way, watch out for the postage costs - these 
clamps are heavy, and you can lose what you'd save through high 
shipping charges.

You can check out the clamps online at Gibraltar's site: 
http://tinyurl.com/39wpd

Don't be tempted by the "road series" clamps - they're more 
expensive, and you don't need them for e-drums. The "power rack" 
clamps are more than adequate.

Stewart