Hello!

Don´t know if this will be of help, but Sonor did have another system on their PhonicPlus and Sig hihats (see attachment), where the two rollers you see where tightened with the horizontal knurled screw.

Hard to come by, and a bit pricey perhaps - but maybe this can survive longer under the given situation :)

Greets, Jurgen

I personally hate drop clutches and don't fully understand why they need to be used. I prefer to leave my hats maybe 1/8" open ( give or take depending on band ) I don't like the completely closed flat sound. And just by way of design I don't think you'll find one that doesn't screw directly to the rod. It's meant to so that when you disengage it allows a drop and then to be picked back up. Another reason I'm not a fan. But If I think of one that may suit your needs better, I'll pass it along.

...now I get it...drop-clutch! DOH

Sorry. So my first post of course is of no help in this case. All I could find about drop-clutches is tightened the usual way - with a screw to the rod.

Hope that someone else has an idea, good luck on your search. Hope you´ll find a solution!

Greets, Jurgen

As an alternative to a new clutch you could spend your money on a new rod. Depending on which brand and era of hi hat stand it is, there might be replacement parts available which would fit the bill. Keep the chewed rod for learners, and reserve the shiny new rod for yourself.

Thanks Guys.

That Sonor clutch looks interesting and another rod is not a bad idea.

I think the Rods are just standard parts. Depending on the age of the stand in question all the stands made by all the makers despite claims of superiority are made at the same one or two factories. Should be easy.

The Sonor one needs to be used with a hex shape rod. I love that clutch but the only draw back is you have to remove the top hat and then adjust the nut to tighten or loosen the cymbal.

Gary