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Lug end caps
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Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:29 pmby Kona
Where can I buy these to fit 1/4" diameter lug bolts?
They're on an old GonBops... missing one of the 5 caps.
Thanks.
Re: Lug end caps
Posted:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:53 amby Kona
Got em.
Local hardware store.
Re: Lug end caps
Posted:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 3:05 pmby Thomas Altmann
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?
Thomas
Re: Lug end caps
Posted:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 7:31 pmby Kona
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.
Re: Lug end caps
Posted:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:19 pmby Thomas Altmann
Absolutely!
Thanks,
Thomas
Re: Lug end caps
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Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:53 pmby Siete Leguas
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?
Re: Lug end caps
Posted:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:25 pmby Kona
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.
Re: Lug end caps
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Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:44 amby Chtimulato
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.
Re: Lug end caps
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Tue Mar 09, 2021 12:01 pmby Thomas Altmann
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.
Thomas
Re: Lug end caps
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Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:21 pmby Siete Leguas
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