Anyone ever hear of a drummer named jonathan mover(i have not,but i met with him in his NYC recording studio))? in any event ,apparently he is being offered a signature kit thru either Pearl or Tama.
He wants to use H.R.Giger themed drum hardware on his kit so I will be manufacturing "Evil" drum hardware for these kits( imake Gigers sculptures). I am more interested in making a solid design from an engineering point of view.Any thoughts from drummers on the type of metal(no pun intended)/mechanism that will work best? I mean looking cool is one thing but , it'd be nice if they were actually good pieces of drum hardware.no?

I think that should be in the tech room.
This thread will probably get lost in the General Discussion.

A+ first response posting!

What hardware do you plan on doing? Lugs, hoops, tom mounts, drum rack, stands, the whole thing or just the stands and/or rack?

So far, the design that is approved is the lug that attaches through the shell. Not sure what he has in mind for the other hardware. but i am hoping you guys might know what some good materials are for their actual composition(the metal they are being made out of) you know, like stainless steel vs. titanium, I suggested a nickel bronze , but is weight an issue? more than the hardness of the metal, ductility what have you..?not sure.

I think lugs are generally diecast aluminum, but if you can swing brass, that would be better.

ringo!

This is what OCDP has to say about their drum lugs: It is made from an aluminum/zinc alloy that is far stronger than the Zinc #3 that virtually all other drum lugs are made of.

Most drum lugs and hoops are indeed die-cast.

Make some H.R. Guggalo hardware instead!

ICP will be flattered!

Fuck that. Custom "art" hardware is great for a minute. Then it's a hassle.