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    Ok everyone,

    For the a long time now, I have been trying to find a way to use the air suspension feet on my older Masters MBX kit. This thread applies to all who have the older style FT brackets (LB-30) and Legs (LG-30) that want to use the newer LG 200 FT legs with air suspension feet.

    I went to Lowes and got some clear rubbing tubing in the plumbing department. You'll need inner diameter tubing of 3/8 with an outer diameter of 1/2. They have exactly that. Once you have the tubing, cut it to the same length as the bracket that holds the FT leg. You won't be able to slip the tubing over the LG-200 leg with the air suspension feet without cutting all the way straight down the tubing. However, it doesn't matter, you just open the tubing up after you cut it and wrap it around the LG-200 leg and it assumes the diameter of the LG-30 leg that goes with the older style LB-30 brackets. By doing this, you are now able to use the air suspension legs without permanantly modifying anything and they don't slip once in the bracket. So far, 6 gigs using this and everything has worked perfectly. IT'S SO NICE TO HAVE FULL SUSTAIN ON THE FT THAT I HAVE WANTED FOR SOOOO LONG. It sounds lovely!!!!!

    Hope this helps all of you who have the older style LB-30 brackets that want to use FT legs with air suspension feet LG-200.

    Gonna post in General Discussion as well.
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    cool idea bro, but why not just swap the actual rubber feet? they pop right off, real easy. they would slap right onto them older legs I am sure, maybe with a little help!

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    • #3
      Way to go Justin!

      I'm glad that you found a solution that allows you to use the LG 200 FT legs with air suspension feet.
      I know that you've been trying for a while to find a way to incorporate them onto your floor toms.

      It's a neat idea, and I'm glad that it works.
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      • #4
        Originally posted by ROMAN View Post
        cool idea bro, but why not just swap the actual rubber feet? they pop right off, real easy. they would slap right onto them older legs I am sure, maybe with a little help!

        REP
        Because the air suspension feet don't fit the diameter of the older 1/2 sized diameter FT legs that you see in the pics. The air feet are made for 3.8 inch diameter only. Ytondrums tried what you are talking about by using heat I think and it's already failing. He had a pic of it somewhere but I can't find it.

        Plus, by doing it this way, nothing has to be physically altered.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by Blk Diamond View Post
          Way to go Justin!

          I'm glad that you found a solution that allows you to use the LG 200 FT legs with air suspension feet.
          I know that you've been trying for a while to find a way to incorporate them onto your floor toms.

          It's a neat idea, and I'm glad that it works.
          Thanks Kevin--I'm happy with the outcome.
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          • #6
            Way to go Justin..............did you think of that all by yourself ? ?
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            • #7
              Originally posted by phips View Post
              Way to go Justin..............did you think of that all by yourself ? ?
              Yes, myself and another friend figured this out. He was actually a machinist and said it couldn't be lathed because of the curve near where it needed to be lathed. We then started to think of other options and this is what we came up with.
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              • #8
                Now that's team work.............Great job ! ! !
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                • #9
                  REP to you for a great solution! Thanks for sharing.
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Black_Magic1514 View Post
                    REP to you for a great solution! Thanks for sharing.
                    You're welcome, and thanks for the Rep Black Magic.
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                    • #11
                      Great idea, Justin. When you explained it to me, it didn't make complete sense, but now that I see what you were talking about...brilliant!

                      Btw - I think its wonderful that you keep you floor tom's legs in shape by exercising on a treadmill.
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by drummeric View Post
                        Great idea, Justin. When you explained it to me, it didn't make complete sense, but now that I see what you were talking about...brilliant!

                        Btw - I think its wonderful that you keep you floor tom's legs in shape by exercising on a treadmill.


                        LOL--Thanks Eric, I like to give my drums a proper workout, don't you???? I actually used the TM because you could visually see things easier. The carpet is plush and buried the feet too much. Thanks for the compliments Eric.

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                        • #13
                          Way to go !! Drummers are such inventors !!! Nice problem solving !!! REP !!
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Eric View Post
                            Way to go !! Drummers are such inventors !!! Nice problem solving !!! REP !!
                            Thank you Eric---I've definitely learned quite a few things on this forum. There are a lot of talented and bright people on here.
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