Re: Evans Drum Torque Key
Never used one, so I want to keep an open mind. I can see it working well on good shells that are perfectly round and flat/even bearing edges. My concern would be on older, less-than-perfectly shells (like most of my kits). Just because the tension on the screw threads is all the same, that doesn't guarantee the head tension is all the same. I just use my thumb to push on the head about 1" in front of each lug. I adjust each lug until the head tension feels the same at each lug. Some lugs require more or less tension to achieve the same head tension. It's quick & works well. I can get pretty darn close that way, then tweak it by ear from there.
-Brian
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