Lug end caps

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Lug end caps

Postby Kona » Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:29 pm

Where can I buy these to fit 1/4" diameter lug bolts?
They're on an old GonBops... missing one of the 5 caps.
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Re: Lug end caps

Postby Kona » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:53 am

Got em.
Local hardware store. :)
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Re: Lug end caps

Postby Thomas Altmann » Mon Mar 08, 2021 3:05 pm

Hi Kona,

do the caps you got look exactly like the ones on your drum? What is the official name or description of this item, in case I wanted to look for them on the internet? Or does your local hardware store accept international online orders, by chance?

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Re: Lug end caps

Postby Kona » Mon Mar 08, 2021 7:31 pm

Thomas
I don't know if they're exactly the same. I haven't picked them up yet. If you type in Protective Endcaps 1/4 inch on Amazon for instance you will see them. They look pretty close to the ones I'm looking for.
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Re: Lug end caps

Postby Thomas Altmann » Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:19 pm

Absolutely!

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Re: Lug end caps

Postby Siete Leguas » Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:53 pm

Hi guys, just curious: what purpose do those caps serve on congas? I do find them very useful for bongos to avoid scratching surfaces, bag, etc., but I don't see the point of having them on congas... Is it just aesthetics?
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Re: Lug end caps

Postby Kona » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:25 pm

Siete Leguas wrote:Hi guys, just curious: what purpose do those caps serve on congas? I do find them very useful for bongos to avoid scratching surfaces, bag, etc., but I don't see the point of having them on congas... Is it just aesthetics?

Comfort while playing. Also the ends of the lugs can scratch other drums if in contact.
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Re: Lug end caps

Postby Chtimulato » Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:44 am

And protecting your clothes too.

@ Thomas : you can find some in every DIY shop. Since we use metric system here, you should be able to use M8 (8 mm) caps for 5/16" lugs, and M10 (10 mm) for 3/8" lugs. Give it a go.
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Re: Lug end caps

Postby Thomas Altmann » Tue Mar 09, 2021 12:01 pm

Thank you Chtimulato! I may give it a try, although it's probably easier to order online, because there I can see before whether these caps are available. Also, I don't really know when which shop will be allowed to open again, and I'm slowly becoming tired of keeping track of the German Corona policy.

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Re: Lug end caps

Postby Siete Leguas » Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:21 pm

My congas come in contact with each other rather with the sideplates than the lugs, so I think the caps wouldn't help here. The lugs don't seem to bother me (nor my clothes) while playing either. Maybe that's a sign that I should oil them more often...

@ Thomas: German corona policy is clear-cut, man! ;) https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/ ... te-1872120
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