Drum Harness Foam

Kenneth Hiner · 02-02-2012, 06:37 PM

I posted this under the DIY section but thought I'd send it out under hear as well to see what I could come up with. I am currently in the process of revamping/upgrading some of our band's old snare harnesses for our tenors to use. I have gotten all the parts I need for repairs but the foam on the back is in bad shape and I have no clue where to find a good substitute. I've checked several places online and a few stores in town. Does anyone have any suggestions?

. I am looking for some large enough for the back of the stomach plate, but the most I could find are small strips for the t-bar.

Brian Fry · 02-03-2012, 04:00 AM

Hi Kenneth, I have found armaflex foam (black foam normally used for air conditioning duct work ) to be by far the best and strongest foam available. I use it on my Brow Fry Bass drum carriers. It comes in different thickness but 3/4 inch would be ideal. Usually available at building product stores. I think Armaflex foam is a product made by Armstrong. ...Brow

Kenneth Hiner · 02-03-2012, 12:07 PM

Awesome, thank you very much for your help!

Kenneth Hiner · 02-03-2012, 01:05 PM

Just wanted to make sure I found the right product. This looked like it but I wanted to be sure:

http://www.statesupply.com/maintenan...ulation/ig1055

Brian Fry · 02-03-2012, 05:18 PM

Hi Ken , that is it exactly. Contact Cement works really well and even better if you rough up the glue side of foam with course sandpaper before you apply glue. Good luck!......Brow

Kenneth Hiner · 02-03-2012, 06:32 PM

Thank you again for the help! I'll let you know how it turns out!

Kenneth Hiner · 04-14-2012, 10:11 PM

I was able to finish the harnesses for our tenors just in time for our first competition. They ended up working great and they really liked em. I used old Premier snare harnesses and cropped the top t-bar a couple inches to allow flourishing, had the straps sewn by my mom, attached an eyelet for the drum hook, and shrunk some rubber on the metal tubing to hold the drum steady without scrapping it. Thank you again for the help with the foam info it worked awesome!!!

DonnaSammander · 04-16-2012, 10:09 AM

That's fantastic!

Tartaniac · 04-19-2012, 09:35 PM

Great photo. Thanks for sharing it.

I have used foam that I got from a sports/mountaineering shop. It comes in different thicknesses. Just a post-script as what you have done has obviously worked brilliantly.

02-02-2012, 06:37 PM	#1
Kenneth Hiner Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 181	Drum Harness Foam I posted this under the DIY section but thought I'd send it out under hear as well to see what I could come up with. I am currently in the process of revamping/upgrading some of our band's old snare harnesses for our tenors to use. I have gotten all the parts I need for repairs but the foam on the back is in bad shape and I have no clue where to find a good substitute. I've checked several places online and a few stores in town. Does anyone have any suggestions? . I am looking for some large enough for the back of the stomach plate, but the most I could find are small strips for the t-bar. __________________ Cheers, Kenneth Wolf River Pipes & Drums FlourishingTenor.com

02-03-2012, 04:00 AM	#2
Brian Fry Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 32	Re: Drum Harness Foam Hi Kenneth, I have found armaflex foam (black foam normally used for air conditioning duct work ) to be by far the best and strongest foam available. I use it on my Brow Fry Bass drum carriers. It comes in different thickness but 3/4 inch would be ideal. Usually available at building product stores. I think Armaflex foam is a product made by Armstrong. ...Brow __________________ BROW

02-03-2012, 12:07 PM	#3
Kenneth Hiner Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 181	Re: Drum Harness Foam Awesome, thank you very much for your help! __________________ Cheers, Kenneth Wolf River Pipes & Drums FlourishingTenor.com

02-03-2012, 01:05 PM	#4
Kenneth Hiner Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 181	Re: Drum Harness Foam Just wanted to make sure I found the right product. This looked like it but I wanted to be sure: http://www.statesupply.com/maintenan...ulation/ig1055 __________________ Cheers, Kenneth Wolf River Pipes & Drums FlourishingTenor.com

02-03-2012, 05:18 PM	#5
Brian Fry Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: canada Posts: 32	Re: Drum Harness Foam Hi Ken , that is it exactly. Contact Cement works really well and even better if you rough up the glue side of foam with course sandpaper before you apply glue. Good luck!......Brow __________________ BROW

02-03-2012, 06:32 PM	#6
Kenneth Hiner Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 181	Re: Drum Harness Foam Thank you again for the help! I'll let you know how it turns out! __________________ Cheers, Kenneth Wolf River Pipes & Drums FlourishingTenor.com

04-14-2012, 10:11 PM	#7
Kenneth Hiner Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 181	Re: Drum Harness Foam I was able to finish the harnesses for our tenors just in time for our first competition. They ended up working great and they really liked em. I used old Premier snare harnesses and cropped the top t-bar a couple inches to allow flourishing, had the straps sewn by my mom, attached an eyelet for the drum hook, and shrunk some rubber on the metal tubing to hold the drum steady without scrapping it. Thank you again for the help with the foam info it worked awesome!!! __________________ Cheers, Kenneth Wolf River Pipes & Drums FlourishingTenor.com

04-16-2012, 10:09 AM	#8
DonnaSammander Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Metro Atlanta Posts: 41	Re: Drum Harness Foam That's fantastic!

04-19-2012, 09:35 PM	#9
Tartaniac Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brevard, NC Posts: 2,299	Re: Drum Harness Foam Great photo. Thanks for sharing it. I have used foam that I got from a sports/mountaineering shop. It comes in different thicknesses. Just a post-script as what you have done has obviously worked brilliantly. __________________ flam...Flam...FLAM!