Yamaha MQT-8023 User manual

ASSEMBLY
GUIDE
YAMAHA MARCHING TOMS AND RANDALL MAY
FREE FLOATING LUG BRIDGE™

INSTRUCTIONS
CONTENTS
PAGE 1
PRE-ASSEMBLY
PAGE 2
ASSEMBLY
PAGE 5
MQT-8023
PAGE 5
MQT-0234
PAGE 6
MQT-68023
PAGE 6
MQT-60234
PAGE 7
MQT-668023
PAGE 7
MQT-660234
PAGE 8
MQT-80234
PAGE 8
MQT-680234
PAGE 9
VIDEO LINK

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Yamaha Marching Toms and Randall May Free Floating Lug Bridge Assembly Instructions - V0823
PRE-ASSEMBLY
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR ASSEMBLY:
nPhillips screwdriver
n7⁄16" Adjustable wrench (ratcheting socket wrench preferred)
nFFLB™ = Free Floating Lug Bridge
• Metal bridges are pre-installed and take the place
of a normal lug casing
• Black spacers are pre-installed onto shells
Please be careful when using tools
HAVE YOU ORDERED A CARRIER WITH THE DRUMS?
4YES: Proceed with assembly
NO: Do NOT proceed. The carrier's tom rail is
essential to properly assemble these drums.
Bridges (top) and spacers
Tom Rail
RM-ABSF-Q RM-FCEP-Q
*Note: Optional gas shock system shown
- only available on the RM-ABSF-Q

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Yamaha Marching Toms and Randall May Free Floating Lug Bridge Assembly Instructions - V0823
ASSEMBLY
OPEN BOXES
nRemove the drum shells from the smaller boxes
nDo not open bag of extra parts — save for later
nSet aside heads, rims and tension rods for later assembly
FIND YOUR MARCHING TOM CONFIGURATION (PGS. 5-8)
AND REFER TO IT FOR ASSEMBLY
nFFLBs have been pre-installed on your drums (image A)
n Layouttheshellsasshowninthecongurationdiagram
nNestle the Yamaha lug casing inside the FFLBs (image B)
nAttach the casing to the shell utilizing the black screws and washers
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2
A B

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ATTACH THE 6" OR 8" SPACE SPOCK DRUM
nThe extra 6" or 8" (or both) will have a pre-installed metal bridge (image C).
These bridges take the place of the regular Yamaha lug casing.
nAttach the metal bridge to the corresponding shell as shown in the
  congurationdiagram
nLocate the bag of bolts, washers and nuts with the sprocket (image D)
n Place6"or8"(orboth)onaatsurfacewithinthedrumarrayconguration,
so you can connect them to the corresponding shell
• Insert bolts through holes in shell
• Slide the channel of the bridge down the bolt head
• Fasten the nut on the inside of the shell (image D)
NOTE: The height of the bridge is important. Image D shows the top half
of the bolt head. This is the ideal height for the bridge on both shells.
C D

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Yamaha Marching Toms and Randall May Free Floating Lug Bridge Assembly Instructions - V0823
ATTACH THE BACK RAIL TO THE OUTER DRUMS
nLocate the bag of bolts, washers and nuts without
the sprocket
nInsert bolts into the opening channels on both sides
of the back rail (images E and F)
• The bolt head should face out of the channel
• Place the washer on the bolt and loosely tighten the nut
nRepeat on the other side (try to insert both sides
of the rail simultaneously so it is even)
nOnce the rail is in place, tighten using the 7⁄16" wrench
4
E
F
Assembly without back rail. Assembly with back rail. Images show drums without heads,
hoops and tension rods.

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RM-68
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Quad
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FloatingTom Drum Sizes Blue Forest
Large
RMLB-SQ68
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Tom Rail
MQT-0234
RMLB-L
TOP VIEW
LUG CASINGS REPLACED
WITH METAL BRIDGE
13": 6
14": 3
LUG CASINGS THAT SHOULD
BE INSERTED INTO FFLB
10": 3, 5 13": 7
12": 3, 5 14": 2
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RM-68
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Marching
Quad
Free
FloatingTom Drum Sizes Blue Forest
Large
RMLB-SQ68
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Tom Rail
Tom Rail
Tom Rail
Tom Rail
Tom Rail
Tom Rail
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Tom Rail
MQT-8023
RMLB-S
TOP VIEW
LUG CASINGS REPLACED
WITH METAL BRIDGE
12": 6
13": 3
LUG CASINGS THAT SHOULD
BE INSERTED INTO FFLB
8": 2, 4 12": 7
10": 2, 4 13": 2

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Yamaha Marching Toms and Randall May Free Floating Lug Bridge Assembly Instructions - V0823
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Quad
Free
FloatingTom Drum Sizes Blue Forest
Large
RMLB-SQ68
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10
Tom Rail
Tom Rail
Tom Rail
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Tom Rail
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Tom Rail
MQT-60234
RMLB-L
RMLB-LQ62
TOP VIEW
LUG CASINGS REPLACED
WITH METAL BRIDGE
6": 4 13": 6
12": 4 14": 3
LUG CASINGS THAT SHOULD
BE INSERTED INTO FFLB
10": 3, 5 13": 7
12": 3, 5 14": 2
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RM-68
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Quad
Free
FloatingTom Drum Sizes Blue Forest
Large
RMLB-SQ68
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Tom Rail
MQT-68023
RMLB-S
RMLB-SQ68
TOP VIEW
LUG CASINGS REPLACED
WITH METAL BRIDGE
6": 1 12": 6
8": 3 13": 3
LUG CASINGS THAT SHOULD
BE INSERTED INTO FFLB
8": 2, 4 12": 7
10": 2, 4 13": 2
NOTE: The badge on
the 6" drums should face
the rail or the player side
(as close as possible)
NOTE: The badge on
the 6" drums should face
the rail or the player side
(as close as possible)

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RM-68
13
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6
7
8
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2
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4
5
Marching
Quad
Free
FloatingTom Drum Sizes Blue Forest
Large
RMLB-SQ68
1
2
3
4
5
6
10
Tom Rail
Tom Rail
Tom Rail
Tom Rail
Tom Rail
Tom Rail
BADGE
1
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3
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10
Tom Rail
MQT-660234
RMLB-L
RMLB-LS60
RMLB-LS62
TOP VIEW
LUG CASINGS REPLACED
WITH METAL BRIDGE
6": 4 6": 1 13": 6
10": 4 12": 4 14": 3
LUG CASINGS THAT SHOULD
BE INSERTED INTO FFLB
10": 3, 5 13": 7
12": 3, 5 14": 2
RMLB-SS60 RMLB-SS68
BADGE
1
2
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4
5
6
10
Tom Rail
MQT-668023
RMLB-L
RMLB-SS60
RMLB-SS68
TOP VIEW
LUG CASINGS REPLACED
WITH METAL BRIDGE
6": 1 L12": 6
6": 1 L13": 3
LUG CASINGS THAT SHOULD
BE INSERTED INTO FFLB
8": 2, 4 12": 7
10": 3, 5 13": 2
NOTE: The badge on
the 6" drums should face
the rail or the player side
(as close as possible)
NOTE: The badge on
the 6" drums should face
the rail or the player side
(as close as possible)

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RMLB-LQ62
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BADGE
BADGE
BADGE
BADGE
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LS60
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RM-68
13
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6
7
8
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2
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4
5
Marching
Quad
Free
FloatingTom Drum Sizes Blue Forest
Large
RMLB-SQ68
1
2
3
4
5
6
10
Tom Rail
Tom Rail
Tom Rail
Tom Rail
Tom Rail
Tom Rail
BADGE
1
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3
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10
Tom Rail
MQT-680234
RMLB-L
RMLB-LS60
RMLB-LS62
TOP VIEW
LUG CASINGS REPLACED
WITH METAL BRIDGE
6":4 10": 4 13": 6
8": 1 12": 4 14": 3
LUG CASINGS THAT SHOULD
BE INSERTED INTO FFLB
10": 3, 5 13": 7
12": 3, 5 14": 2
RMLB-SS60 RMLB-SS68
BADGE
1
2
3
54
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8
6
7
6
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6
1
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1
2
3
4
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3
4
5
8
12
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
10
Tom Rail
MQT-80234
RMLB-L
RM-68: Drilled Spacers
TOP VIEW
LUG CASINGS REPLACED
WITH METAL BRIDGE
13": 6
14": 3
LUG CASINGS THAT SHOULD
BE INSERTED INTO FFLB
10": 3, 5 13": 6, 7
12": 3, 5 14": 2, 3
NOTE: The badge on
the 6" drums should face
the rail or the player side
(as close as possible)
NOTE: The badge on
the 6" drums should face
the rail or the player side
(as close as possible)