How to get my ludwig speedking to tighten on my hoop

brown jenkin · 29th October 2008

I can't get my speedking pedal to tighten to my hoop. I have a Vistalite kit from the 70's and still won't tighten to it. Can someone please give me some help? Also what is the best way to adjust the spring?

phaqu · 1st November 2008

Ive use some rubber padding to get a tighter grip on my hoops before.
But honestly, I havent used Speed King pedals in many years.

joeq · 3rd November 2008

I have seen guys put on several layers of duct tape at the spot on the hoop where the pedal grabs to make it thicker. If that doesn't do it, your wing nut may be stripped. You may need to bring it to a machine shop and have them drill it out to the next size.

As for adjusting the spring, this is related to your technique. Try it a several different tensions over a week or so and keep notes as to which settings feel best or give you the most speed, or trade off with power etc.

girlthatdrums · 11th November 2008

Modern hoops are a little thinner than the hoops these were designed for. I used to put a piece of felt around the hoop (not permanently) to tighten up the space between.

29th October 2008	#1
brown jenkin Gear interested Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 Thread Starter	How to get my ludwig speedking to tighten on my hoop I can't get my speedking pedal to tighten to my hoop. I have a Vistalite kit from the 70's and still won't tighten to it. Can someone please give me some help? Also what is the best way to adjust the spring?

3rd November 2008	#3
joeq Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: New York Posts: 9,908	I have seen guys put on several layers of duct tape at the spot on the hoop where the pedal grabs to make it thicker. If that doesn't do it, your wing nut may be stripped. You may need to bring it to a machine shop and have them drill it out to the next size. As for adjusting the spring, this is related to your technique. Try it a several different tensions over a week or so and keep notes as to which settings feel best or give you the most speed, or trade off with power etc. __________________ . “What you ask about is music. What you like is sound. Now music and sound are akin, but they are not the same.” — Confucius

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1st November 2008	#2
phaqu Gear addict Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Atl GA Posts: 430	Ive use some rubber padding to get a tighter grip on my hoops before. But honestly, I havent used Speed King pedals in many years.

11th November 2008	#4
girlthatdrums Gear maniac Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 250	Modern hoops are a little thinner than the hoops these were designed for. I used to put a piece of felt around the hoop (not permanently) to tighten up the space between.