I have a vintage Drum question.
Does anyone know how re-flatten the Washers on the Ludwig Lug Mounting bolts without screwing up the bolt itself. You can't take the bolt out of the washer. I've got quite a few that are now dished cause of over tightening.
You can probably use a couple of socket spanners, or pieces of pipe, and clamp it all in a vice. One of the above on either side of the washer and just wind it up..
Cheers
You can probably use a couple of socket spanners, or pieces of pipe, and clamp it all in a vice. One of the above on either side of the washer and just wind it up..Cheers
Great idea. I'll have to see If I can find a vice.
You said you can take the bolt out of the washer? Yes? If so find a flat hard metal surface and face the washers concave side down. Tap lightly with a hammer until flat. Flip over and re tap to correct if needed.
You said you can take the bolt out of the washer? Yes? If so find a flat hard metal surface and face the washers concave side down. Tap lightly with a hammer until flat. Flip over and re tap to correct if needed.
Sorry that was a typo. You can't take the bolt out of the washer.
Why do you have to 're-flatten' the washers????? The curvature that you see matches the curvature of the shell. Even if you manage to flatten them, once you tighten them down on the shell they will take on the curvature of the shell again.
I never straighten curved washers. I just make sure as I tighten it down that the curvature in the washer is in line with the curvature of the shell. Done deal.
John
Why do you have to 're-flatten' the washers????? The curvature that you see matches the curvature of the shell. Even if you manage to flatten them, once you tighten them down on the shell they will take on the curvature of the shell again.I never straighten curved washers. I just make sure as I tighten it down that the curvature in the washer is in line with the curvature of the shell. Done deal.John
The washers are dished not curved.
I see. Then just take a piece of wood and drill a hole in the wood that snugly holds the head of the bolt. Place the bolt head in the hole (upside down) and find a socket(s) the right diameter and place it over the shank of the bolt. Tap the socket with the hammer and it should flatten the washer. You can even use 2 sockets, 1 small diameter and 1 larger, rinse and repeat as above. This way you'll spread the whole washer evenly if the single size socket does not flatten the whole thing. Make sense?
I see. Then just take a piece of wood and drill a hole in the wood that snugly holds the head of the bolt. Place the bolt head in the hole (upside down) and find a socket(s) the right diameter and place it over the shank of the bolt. Tap the socket with the hammer and it should flatten the washer. You can even use 2 sockets, 1 small diameter and 1 larger, rinse and repeat as above. This way you'll spread the whole washer evenly if the single size socket does not flatten the whole thing. Make sense?
I like this idea....gonna use it on my wife...lololol
Bop iT / Til U Drop iT.How about a bench vise with softeners over the gnarling on the jaws???
