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Gretsch Gladstone FT tension screws

Joined 17 years ago

Posts: 5 Threads: 1

Great site you have here.

Looks like a lot of Gretsch fans here so I hope that someone can help.

I have a 16" floor tom date stamped 1952 that does not have the original

tension screws (t-handle bolts) for the Gladstone leg brackets.

It seems I need 5/16-24 and plan to use machine type screw as a temp fix.

1. Are the brackets steel or COB? I am concerned about using the steel

if the are COB.

2. Where can you find a suitable replacement?

The bracket looks like this, and as you can see, the screw/bolt looks

like steel.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230372087946&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Any help is appreciated.

Rick

Posted on 15 years ago

#1

Joined 19 years ago

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Are they the same "pitch" as the Gretsch diamond FT mounts (which is the same as the late '60s, '70s Slingerland ones)?

If so, there's a guy on ebay named Drumarty that had some new T screws that work real well and are pretty cheap.

This may be the guy...contact him:

http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=drumarty

Posted on 15 years ago

#2

Joined 17 years ago

Posts: 5 Threads: 1

Thanks Rich.

Nothing in stock now.

I'll check back.

Posted on 15 years ago

#3

Joined 17 years ago

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From Rich K.

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Are they the same "pitch" as the Gretsch diamond FT mounts (which is the same as the late '60s, '70s Slingerland ones)?If so, there's a guy on ebay named Drumarty that had some new T screws that work real well and are pretty cheap.This may be the guy...contact him:http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=drumarty

Rich - Not sure about the pitch c/w the Slingy's.

I came across this site however and might try these screws (item #4).

They also have the legs I have been looking for.

http://www.jp2creations.com/floor_tom_legs.htm

Posted on 15 years ago

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