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Rogers Swiv-O-Matic Mounts
When it comes to hardware Rogers has some of the most devout followers. Not just any Rogers hardware, but the Swivo hardware from the 60's. For some reason it is a love/hate* relationship with this hardware. When the Swivo hardware first came out the parts were made in a machine shop and the Collet Nose was machined (photos below). This made it almost indestructible if treated correctly. Some time in the late 60's (Most experts say around 1969) the parts were changed to a cast version. This of course made them slightly inferior to their machined brethren, but still good hardware none the less.
So below you will see the two different versions and the slight variations are noted. I'm sure there are transition versions that might have different washer combination's.
*Special Notes: Many people overtightened the collet nose which is why people had problems with the Swivo hardware. Also if you are swapping hardware from different era drums it has been reported the holes will not perfectly match up, so it will require some slight modification.
David Anfuso
Vintage Drum Guide Historian
Cast Version --Machined Version
The different Collet Nose's
Here are the two complete Rogers tom mounts below. They also changed the mounting hardware from standard flat washers to the star washers.
Machined Version
Cast Version
When it comes to hardware Rogers has some of the most devout followers. Not just any Rogers hardware, but the Swivo hardware from the 60's. For some reason it is a love/hate* relationship with this hardware. When the Swivo hardware first came out the parts were made in a machine shop and the Collet Nose was machined (photos below). This made it almost indestructible if treated correctly. Some time in the late 60's (Most experts say around 1969) the parts were changed to a cast version. This of course made them slightly inferior to their machined brethren, but still good hardware none the less.
So below you will see the two different versions and the slight variations are noted. I'm sure there are transition versions that might have different washer combination's.
*Special Notes: Many people overtightened the collet nose which is why people had problems with the Swivo hardware. Also if you are swapping hardware from different era drums it has been reported the holes will not perfectly match up, so it will require some slight modification.
David Anfuso
Vintage Drum Guide Historian
Cast Version --Machined Version
The different Collet Nose's
Here are the two complete Rogers tom mounts below. They also changed the mounting hardware from standard flat washers to the star washers.
Machined Version
Cast Version
Guide created: 02/02/09 (updated 06/21/10)
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