2box MK1 kit - hihat rod and clutch

[sfallows]

Hi all,

  I've got one of the original kits that came with the Drumit5 MK1 and I'd like to use my own hihat on the original stand.  The problem I have is that none of the hihat clutches I've tried fit on the rod that comes with the integrated hihat stand.  Does anyone know of a clutch that fits the wider 2box rod?

Thanks,
Scott

[welshsteve]

Is it that the Rod is too large for most clutches hole or too small to clamp? It's been a while since I had one so I am not so sure.

If its that the rod is too small, I can only think of the old pearl clutches that were about in the 90's. Instead of having a hole, with a bolt through the main housing, these were two pieces that clamped together, sorta like a cymbal book arm-multi clamp.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186352669033?itmmeta=01HSVZA6PQ4TFP9SP5401ARFKP&hash=item2b637c1169:g:EloAAOSw6K9lW7r6&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HNZjUPk5Ei%2BJmbvOjW%2FMoNd29qNkVqxUWZJuUbbpTRILZmoSdwt%2BkVYu4lehQmdGugXlGv1fOX0xYIsyBQmfsffusNgnLcw8%2FhUDdmDPAuyrxfuvJRsshNq8kD2v2LF6LYJIhS1e2LJgbfSDYsl4Gwsvn7Qp3DcMzYkduH9z2Ay5qg7Q3vJzp3NSoPntIYd2tPhDFtmmPhKPlWsbrwlEx1%2FGrD8VCIUDXsaPk0KXSwIm256%2BeTR8taV8UgXWKko6cnwIoPUKg4nF%2FIDN2Qsl9E%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7jrqP_OYw

Here's one of them on eBay. Of course, I cannot be 100% sure it'll work without trying it.

[sfallows]

Hey Steve, thanks for the reply!  The problem is that the rod is too big for the clutches I've tried.  The 2box rod is thicker with a texture to help the 2box hihat grip the rod.  The universal clutches I've seen seem to fit a rod up to 8mm in width, but I'm not sure if that's wide enough.  Just thought I'd check here and see if anyone had tried their own hihat on the 2box stand before I start throwing money at the problem!

Thanks,
Scott

[welshsteve]

Hmmm yeah that's a tough one. Like I mentioned, I can only think that the old pearl style MIGHT work, as they have a different approach to clamping.

I might have one lying around that I have had for YEAAAAARS, I'll go and look and will report back. ␃

Failing that, you could possibly get someone to drill out a clutch to make it larger. But it would need to be someone who knows how to drill with precision.

[sfallows]

Hey Steve, I appreciate the thought but don't worry too much about it.  I'm currently running two kits - an A2E hybrid that I use for gigs, and the original 2box rack that I keep in my practice space.  Right now I'm moving my hihat stand between both kits.  Ideally I'd just have a 2nd solution so that I'm not moving anything back and forth.  The best solution would be to just use the 2box hihat stand as I've already got it, but because of the rod diameter that's not looking to be an option.  So I'll just have to keep my eye open for either an insanely-wide hihat clutch or, more likely, a cheap 2nd hihat stand.

Thanks for your help with this!

[welshsteve]

No problem. It's kinda odd the rod on that Mk1 Hihat stand rod is that much thicker than your bog standard hihats from other brands isn't it? I mean the stand itself is not exactly heavy duty stuff and probably outsourced.

Hope you work a solution out anyways.

Best wishes.