I have a 1958 Slingerland Student Model Snare drum with the Rapid-Strainer throw-off. It doesnt work very well (often turns off while playing). I've resulted to tightening it so it's permanently on.
I would love to have it work.
My questions are:
Is this common?
Can I fix it?
If I can't fix it, is there a different Slingerland throw-off that I can buy that wont require any extra holes to install? or is there a Ludwig throw-off that can be installed without drilling?