Any suggestions for making a custom drum-rack?

[massimodacock]

Hi there everybody.
Few months ago, i started to build my own E-Drums. Everything is now fine and works so far.
My Megadrum module and the pads are working correct.
Tried to make a drum-rack with some pvc-pipes but i didn't came far.
They are way to unstable and before i spend a lot of money in something that doesn't work,
i ask you people.
Did anyone build his/her own rack?
What is the best material?

Any kind of suggestions will help.

BTW: The Snare and Kick doesn't need to be mounted on the rack.
List of Pads:
-5 Toms
-4 Crash
-1 China
-1 HiHat
-1 Ride
-2 Spash
-1 Cowbell

I hope i mentioned all Pads.
A Picture of a Pad is in the attachment and all Pads are the same(19x19 cm except for the Cowbell and Splash, they are a bit smaller)

My idea was some kind of u-rack. But how i said, doesn't work with the pvc pipes.

Thanks a lot!

Greetings
Massimo

[lawrence_doss]

Hi Massimo,
Look at this.. http://www.italentshare.com/forum/viewt ... p?f=16&t=4
I am currently doing something like this...
Looked at a whole bunch of sets on the web and then zeroed in on this. This looks quite stable and very do-able. Enjoy.
Regards,
Lawrence

[kupooglop]

I know from experience that cutting those pvc Ts down the middle like that causes them to break while you are playing. Even with the hose clamps.

[lawrence_doss]

HI,
How about this.. http://www.morse-code.com/id219.htm
Regards,
Lawrence

[Bean]

HI,
How about this.. http://www.morse-code.com/id219.htm
Regards,
Lawrence

I like this idea!

Thanks for sharing this with us Lawrence, I will be putting this idea to work on my setup.
- Bean

[lawrence_doss]

I know from experience that cutting those pvc Ts down the middle like that causes them to break while you are playing. Even with the hose clamps.

Do you have any suggestions? Is there any other way you did it? what kind of T's broke? I am intrested in knowing this.. I am making one myself and would love inputs....
Lawrence

[kupooglop]

I used sch 40 1-1/4" pvc. I built the rack & adjusted everything to my liking. Initially, I cut a slit in the tees so I could adjust it easily. I Used stainless steel clamps to hold them together. After playing that setup for a while, one of the slit tees shattered on me, so I stopped slitting them. Once I got things where I was comfortable, I took it apart & primed & glued the joints together using unslit tees. I didn't glue joints that don't get stress so I can take it apart & move it. I've been playing it daily for over a year & it hasn't broken and it is not "unstable" (at least in my opinion. Everybody has their own preference... ). Pics of it are in megadrum gallery. http://www.megadrum.info/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=166&start=120

[lawrence_doss]

I used sch 40 1-1/4" pvc. I built the rack & adjusted everything to my liking. Initially, I cut a slit in the tees so I could adjust it easily. I Used stainless steel clamps to hold them together. After playing that setup for a while, one of the slit tees shattered on me, so I stopped slitting them. Once I got things where I was comfortable, I took it apart & primed & glued the joints together using unslit tees. I didn't glue joints that don't get stress so I can take it apart & move it. I've been playing it daily for over a year & it hasn't broken and it is not "unstable" (at least in my opinion. Everybody has their own preference... ). Pics of it are in megadrum gallery. http://www.megadrum.info/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=166&start=120

Thanks man.....
Lawrence

[lawrence_doss]

Massimo,
Where did you mount the piezo? Any pics?
Regards,
Lawrence

[massimodacock]

I can do some Pics in the next days. Thanks for so many replies.