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    Has anyone used this? Is it safe long term? Experiences?

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    Never heard of the stuff before today.

    I had a quick read up and they claim that the crackling noise you sometimes get when you fit a head is because of the mylar dragging on the bearing edge. I find that a bit hard to believe, the only time I hear that sound is when I'm fitting a Remo head - its the glue in the collar making the crackling sound and perfectly safe (unless you really overtighten, but that will damage any head regardless of the manufacturer).

    I'm sure the stuff will do what it says, but I've found regular candle wax works well.

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    I am not familiar with the product. Candle wax and paraffin wax are my go to bearing edge conditioners and I have never had an issue.

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    I use carpenter's bee's wax....buy it in a small square block at the hardware store. Carpenters rub it on screws before screwing them in to hard wood. I drag the block around the edge a couple rounds, then buff it into the wood with a rag.
    I've also used liquid Carnuba car wax.

    There's a huge amount of friction and pressure applied to the edge when you tighten a head. Having some type of lube to helps save the edge. If you look at the edges of vintage drums, you can usually see the damage caused by years of head tuning/tightening.
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    Candle wax and paraffin wax for me too. Why buy it when it's free.

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    Gimmick

    Why not ski wax?

    all the best...
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    I've never waxed a bearing edge ever.
    I have done light sanding to some that had issues before
    But as far as like, time for new heads, better wax my edges... it's never happened.

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    Me either. I did just detail my collectors and after disassembling, cleaning with Music Nomad drum detailer and a little Blue Magic on the STM and Edge rings which appear to be raw brass and had some patina, I applied Mothers Brazillian Carnauba over everything...including the edges...just because I'd heard it here!

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    Same here Zack never waxed a bearing edge either. I wiped them with a clean cloth when changing heads.

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    On cheaper drums made from Luan, Poplar, Basswood and other soft woods, I actually coat the edges with Minwax Wood Hardener. Same stuff you use to repair dry rotted wood. Once it soaks in, it sets up and dries hard like an epoxy. Then I sand it lightly.
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    "Too many crappy used drum stuff to list"

    Play the SONG......not the DRUMS!!!

    "I think that feeling is a lot more important than technique. It's all very well doing a triple paradiddle - but who's going to know you've done it? If you play technically you sound like everybody else. It's being original that counts." ~ John Bonham

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    I don't wax, I shave.

    Oh..wait...
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    Quote Originally Posted by DrumWhipper View Post
    I don't wax, I shave.

    Oh..wait...
    hahaha nice lol

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    I hit the bearing edges with the same furniture polish (not Pledge) I use on the shells but no specific wax of any kind.

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    I've never put anything on mine. Maybe I should start.

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