DIY Bass Drum Anchor

[Ricardo]

After realizing the "other" anchor is virtually impossible to find, I followed the advice of the smart people here at DC and began to make my own version.

I bought a black milk crate (reflected below) and cut the top 3 or 4 inch band off...............with the square piece I removed, I then cut this into two right angle pieces (about one foot length each side). I then cut about 9 inches off one of those lengths to get a right angle that places 9 inches under the drum and a 3-inch lip in front of the reso-hoop.

Instead of relying on the self-adhesive on the back of Velcro hooks, I glued the Velcro onto the 9-inch portion using A & B parts of 24-hour set epoxy (stuff I use to build and repair golf clubs)..............I'm using the "handle" of the crate to fold the Velcro strip into a loop and glue the Velcro, not only to the crate material, but also glue it to itself to enforce the strength.

Second gluing to occur tonight because I have to wait 24 hours for the first one to set.

When I get finished, I'll see how good or bad it works..............if it works good then I'll clean it up and post photos (it is still in rough-cut form) because I know my description was likely not productive for your understanding.

[N2Bluz]

The system screwed up right when I was posting to the original thread. Did you get my post about the 98 cent parts bin or the 3" plastic window channel at Home Depot?

[SpazApproved]

No I made a post about the new bass drum feet. The bass drum brakes.

[Ricardo]

The system screwed up right when I was posting to the original thread. Did you get my post about the 98 cent parts bin or the 3" plastic window channel at Home Depot?

Yes -- I did read that post.
I looked at many types of plastic bins on-line and while I was at HD...........the milk crate was the most rigid and light weight. The 3-inch channel size was too small.
I've got 9 or 10 inches of base running under the bass drum............3 or 4 inches of Velcro-hook-strip is on the area furthest under the drum and fixed with golf club glue.............if this doesn't work well, I'll be surprised.
Testing to occur soon.

No I made a post about the new bass drum feet. The bass drum brakes.

You talking about the K-Brakes ?
Those look good but I was not convinced they would be a good fit for my old (1977) spurs.
In addition they are $40 plus shipping..................I spent $13 on my DIY.

[Olimpass]

How about that non-skid foam padding under the bass drum pedal and bass drum?



or maybe make your own using a bent piece of aluminum stock with foam on top and the non-skid foam on the bottom.

[Ricardo]

Test # 1 is complete..................

I went home last night and played about 35 or 40 minutes of songs (getting ready for band practice), PLUS went through some intense double-bass practice drills just to see if this new contraption is going to help.

After all that bass-abuse, the drum had crept forward about a quarter-inch................assuming there is that much play in the rug-Velco contact (until bass drum and spurs are settled in), it appears this gadget might work well.
[Note: that same session would have previously moved the bass drum forward by four or five inches without the new anchor -- I use only the spurs' rubber feet on a drum rug at home because I don't want to damage the flooring.]

I'll clean it up with a belt sander this weekend and post some photos early next week -- by then I should also have played a couple of hours over the weekend for a tougher test.

[SpazApproved]

still waiting for finished photos...

[Ricardo]

still waiting for finished photos...

Coming soon -- I was not going to take the time to make it look decent unless I knew it was going to do it's job.
Even though it is not the most impressive visual, I will be happy it helps stabilize my bass.

[Xeno]

I use zip tie anchors.. They really stick well to short nap carpet or you can screw them in to wood and the bd spikes fit perfectly in the little holes...

[DrumWhipper]

I've been using KBrakes on mine for about a year now and absolutely love them.