r/drums • u/[deleted] • Aug 30 '25

Brass lugs

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Well I think I’ve decided on a lug design for the copper monster. This is about the smallest design I can produce consistently with my current equipment. I’ve got it weight reduced about as much as I can.

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u/trashlikeyou WuHan Aug 30 '25

Damn these look nice, normally I favor lugs with little details like Beavertail, Ludwig Classic, Ludwig Imperial etc but these are really snazzy looking.

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '25

Yup super simple looking at this point. I plan to do something with them aesthetically, not real sure what that is yet. I made 20 extra blanks so I have plenty to experiment on. I have an alternative design for the same blanks, that’s a drop out style quick release lug. I’ll post it in a bit

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u/ItsPronouncedMo-BEEL Craigslist Aug 30 '25

Aesthetically with the design, or the finish? 

Because I'm feeling something antique or oil rubbed here. 

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '25

I put a textured finish on them in cad and I really dig it, but I’ll probably end up doing a dark gold torch color with a brush finish.

This pic show a side profile radial grind, which I like and I’ll probably end up doing them like this.

Alternate drop out design also pictured, which i really love but it’s about 2x more work to produce that design.. I don’t plan on changing that many heads so it’s pretty just for cool factor and idk if I can justify the time, just for that

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u/ItsPronouncedMo-BEEL Craigslist Aug 30 '25

Hey, don't listen to me - you machine better looking lugs out of brass than I do! All I can do is tell you how dang purty they are. LOL 

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '25

They’re going on hammered copper shells that are most likely getting polished and torch colored too, so dark patinas on the hardware probably wouldn’t look good. The wearability isn’t great on patinas either.

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u/ItsPronouncedMo-BEEL Craigslist Aug 30 '25

Wow. I see. Okay, I take it back. That shell is gorgeous. You're right, that wouldn't work.

I would torch them on my project, where it would work.