Are you talikng about the snaregates on the hoop? Or the rubber that is covering the snare basket arms? If that is the case, the snare basket arms, I have seen many people use a slice of garden hose. You can get a clear one from a dollar type store for cheap and cut what you need off of it.

Yes Jon the rubber covering the end of the snare basket arms, still no name. Thanks Jon

Go to your local hardware store/building supply center and buy a can of Plasti-dip. Its a rubberized plastic compund that you can dip the end of the snare basket arms in and voila! new protectors! I've used it before and it works well and it comes in different colors...I went with black.....When it dries it looks just like the original factory protectors on vintage stands.

Know that's a good idea. Thanks I'll see about that. No name yet.

I believe they are called "rubber sleeves". They are generally not replaceable. Ludwig called them this on more than just the snare stands.

Could be but I don't know. If it is you should know. Thanks very much. Btw can they be bought or do I do what Ludwig-dude suggersted. TIA

I've never been able to find them for sale....probably could have back in the day, but they have most likely been long discontinued since Ludwig no longer makes any stands like this anymore.

I'm not sure about other manufacturers, I've seen them called "arm tips" and "rubber tips" in Pearl literature. (Or "air suspension rubber tips" for the fancy version.)

I've used Plasti-Dip myself with good results.

I feeled compellled to pass this on to L-dude:

That is freakin' brilliant!

Jeff