DW SMRKML10 Hinged Memory Lock, 1 in
This hinged drum memory lock closes around a 1 in tube and becomes a permanent stop. The hinge is the key point: it goes on in the middle of a setup that is already assembled, where a one-piece memory lock would force you to take everything apart to slide it on.
What sets it apart
- Closes around a 1 in tube
- Hinged: no need to slide it on from the end of the tube
- Acts as a stop for a clamp or a tube
- Installs on a setup that is already assembled
- Suits the 1 in sections of a rack system
- Chrome finish
What a hinge changes at installation
A one-piece memory lock has to be slid on from the end of the tube. On an assembled rack, that means removing everything between the end and the spot you want: clamps, arms, sometimes a drum.
A hinged memory lock opens, goes on and closes. The job takes a minute instead of a quarter of an hour, and nothing else in the setup is disturbed. For a part that almost always gets added after the fact, that is the deciding feature.
One inch, and where that diameter is found
A rack is not built from a single size. The main bars carry the structure and are the largest; secondary sections, accessory tubes and extensions step down a size.
This memory lock handles the 1 in diameter. So measure before buying rather than going by looks: two tubes that look alike from a distance do not take the same memory lock, and one that is too large holds nothing at all.
One stop, two jobs
The first job is memory: the setting you found comes back by sliding up to the stop, without measuring. The second is safety: the memory lock keeps a part from sliding down if its clamp loosens.
That second role is the one mentioned least often and probably the most useful. A clamp that gives way in the middle of a gig lets whatever it held drop; with a memory lock underneath, the part stops where it was.
Specifications
| Diameter | 1 in tube |
|---|---|
| Opening | Hinged |
| What it locks | Position of a clamp or tube |
| Installation | Possible without taking the setup apart |
What it is for
- Marking the position of a clamp on a 1 in tube
- Adding a stop without taking an assembled rack apart
- Keeping a section from dropping if it loosens
- Making an extension's setting repeatable
- Securing a 1 in telescoping tube
Compare with other manufacturers
Every rack maker offers hinged memory locks, but never in the same diameters:
| Manufacturer | Comparable model | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar | Hinged rack memory locks | Different range of diameters |
| Tama | Hardware memory locks | Several closed models that slide on |
| Pearl | Rack tube memory locks | Sized for the brand's own bars |
Frequently asked questions
- How do I know if my tube is 1 in?
- Measure it. A caliper or an accurate tape is enough: it is the only reliable way, because two neighbouring sizes look very much alike.
- Can it go on without taking anything apart?
- Yes, that is the point of the hinge: it opens and closes around the tube, wherever it sits in the setup.
- Is one memory lock enough per adjustment?
- One is enough to create the stop. Many drummers put one on each adjustable section, so the whole setup goes back together against its stops.
- Will it mark the tube?
- A firm clamp leaves a mark on a chrome tube, like any clamped part. The mark stays under the memory lock and cannot be seen once it is in place.
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