Need some advice on a drum project. Hinges or latches or something.

[Louis Tully]

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[mpm32]

One easy solution would be to cut the drum on your cut line.  The cuts would be at 90 degrees at this point.

Then cut one half at 45 degrees like this / then cut the other half on the opposite 45 degree angle, then the halves would sit together and not slip when you clamped them together.

[Louis Tully]

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[Louis Tully]

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[eds1275]

I would leave the cuts at 90 degrees, and put some sort of rubber flange around one or both edges. That way when the clamps pull it together it sort of seals properly.

I personally would have 4 of those latching clamps to ensure alignment, instead of a hinge system. Or just spend the money on what you want (the hipgig.) Or grab some electronic drums, they just fold into themselves and can be carried with one arm (but it is, in my opinion, like learning another instrument because it has such a different feel.)

I have a largish kit 22 kick, 10 12 13 14 toms 14 snare and a few cymbals/hats/fire bell. At the worst of times doesn't take too long to set up. What's the big set up tear down hurry?

[Louis Tully]

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[eds1275]

I play guitar, bass, uke, and mandolin. I just happen to have a drum kit because I own a small audio studio and write and record music for various projects. I like to think I have a leg up on the competition by using real drums. I LIKE to play rock, some light metal, some blues rock... but I often end up playing country, funk, or even just some single riff stuff. After using other drummers' kits, even really good drummers, I decided to get my own so I could control the quality a little better. To be honest I am a wizard at editing and audio restoration, so that's where the bulk of my business comes from. But I do a fair bit of writing as well.