Iron Cobra...

Lionheartilly · Puppy Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 217

I got the Iron Cobra and even though it's better than my stock Yamaha YD series, I've always felt that I can't kick fast enough, until I realize what my mistake is.

The iron Cobra's have the foot stopper whic is great at times, but I noticed that when I'm playing, I want my foot to be at the highest point of the pedal which requires the removal of the stopper.
I did that last night while I was practicing w/ a bunch of friends and wow...it feels so much better!!!!
Still though...maybe I'm not fast enough or I didn't set it right, I kinda feel that there's a lag, and that the reflex is not fast enough.

I've never have this problem previously, but iw as palying a really hard rock song yesterday....hehehe

Lion

Drummin_Dan · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2003 11:34 am Post subject:

it depends on which pedal you have. The Chain Drive tends to lag I find, which is why I bought the flexi-glide with the strap. New drum pedals always have a different feel and take some getting used to. I like my Cobra alot, except I have the feeling one of my bearings might be a defect since I've been getting some very obvious and obnoxious squeaking when playing. I'm going to take it in to the music store and let them take a look. I've already lubed the pedal several times using motor oil. If that's not working then it'll have to be something with the pedal itself. I'm going to try some bike chain oil and really try to work it in. If that doesn't work I'll have the bearings checked out.

Lionheartilly · Puppy Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 217

how long have u had it?

bytor · Admin Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 5260 Location: Kansas

Drummin_Dan, Motor oil is a pretty viscous lubricant for something like bearings. I would try to clean as much of that off as you can, and then spray the joints with WD-40. It's much thinner but stills provides excellent lubrication of metal parts. I used it on an Iron Cobra about a week ago and stopped an annoying squeek almost immediately.

Lionheartilly · Puppy Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 217

may i know how long it takes before my iron cobra will produce those squeking noise? mine is fairly new, but if i can know and prepare in advace, it'll give me a heads up for good maintenance.

lion

bytor · Admin Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 5260 Location: Kansas

Lionheartilly · Puppy Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 217

thanks for the tip Smile

Drummin_Dan · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 4:10 pm Post subject:

ok, catching up now. Yah, I finally figured out the squeak in my pedal... it was the strap pin on the underside of the pedal. I pulled it off, and I saw friction marks, so I oiled it. (I used Bike chain oil actually). That got rid of the squeak.

For the record, I was at the music store, a friend of mine works there, he found that the WD-40 actually melted the plastic after being used for a while. He actually uses valve/slide oil for horns. It's even better than WD-40. I suggest you try some when you get the chance/money next time you visit the music store. Take a look in the concert instruments section and pick some up. I'm going to do that myself.

bytor · Admin Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 5260 Location: Kansas

To what plastic are you referring? I was talking about using WD-40 on the moving metal parts only.

Drummin_Dan · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 8:26 pm Post subject:

well, some of the WD-40 can leak and get onto some of the plastic... anyways... It's nothing that important...but try valve oil Very Happy

rawrock · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 10:26 pm Post subject:

What plastic parts?

rawrock · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 10:27 pm Post subject:

oops double post

hwbob · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 10:02 am Post subject:

remington dry lube is the best stuff to use. its made for gun slides and trigger mechanisms. it`s a great lubricant and it will not collect any dust or leave any gum when it breaks down like any oilproduct will. in fact it helps keep it clean. and will not deteriorate composites. like plastic or carbon.
if it can keep a trigger mech (which is more complex then you think) lubricated and clean while rolling through mud and sand.
then I figured it would work well for my pedals on the road.
my dw5000 is 9 years old and runs like new and has no gunk.
and I have never cleaned it since I stated using dry lube.
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BXS · Hamster Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 88 Location: LB-426