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kikocoolray
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rolling drum riser?

Post by kikocoolray » Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:27 am

I share a studio with a photographer, so it's not possible to leave a drum kit set up in the best spot all the time. The room is plenty big, so I'm thinking of building a rolling drum riser, so I can leave the drums set up all the time, but roll them into a corner out of the way when I don't need them.

Is there anything I should take into account before building the riser on wheels?

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Post by lsn110 » Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:30 pm

Make sure you get wheels that lock.

-edit....I just realized how snarky this sounds. Didn't mean it.
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Post by billiamwalker » Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:38 pm

this may not be a problem but when i use to build theatre sets we would have to make sure measuments are perfect so we don't get any rattling wheels. those wheels will get noisey if they're not all touching the floor correctly.

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Post by fromthecurve » Mon Feb 13, 2006 1:21 pm

Go for the best casters that fit the budget. They usually have weight ratings on the package.

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Post by drumsound » Mon Feb 13, 2006 2:13 pm

I would try to maout the caster outside the frame of the riser. That way if anything needs to be repaired or changed it will be easier.

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