K&M trombone stand repair

[AtomicClock]

The rubber tip on my stand (K&M 14990) is starting to crumble. Any idea where to find a replacement? Is this a simple hardware store fix?

[muschem]

I don't have a K&M, but I used these for my wall hangers:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004670XF0

Maybe something similar of the right diameter for the K&M would work.

[ithinknot]

You can get K&M parts, though that might be easier in the EU than the US... otherwise, you just need an appropriately padded rubber end cap of 16mm or 5/8" ID.

[BGuttman]

Haven't had to do this on my K&M, but for my other stands I use cane tips. Hamiltons take 5/8" size.

[AtomicClock]

It's surprising how much the world confuses rubber and plastic. PVC rubber? Really?

[Kbiggs]

Hickey’s has them: https://www.hickeys.com/music/brass/tro ... stands.php

[BGuttman]

It's surprising how much the world confuses rubber and plastic. PVC rubber? Really?

Well, I guess if you could find some 80 durometer (Shor A) PVC it could work. But most of the PVC I've seen is way too hard.

There are lots of rubbers and other elastomers that could be used; polyurethane in particular. Synthetic rubbers work great. This is one application where you don't need great wear resistance or chemical resistance; just a bit of compliancy.

[rizzo67]

I used a playmobil basket, but good to know that there are spare parts.
Beside that I changed to the hercules in bell stand, much more solid than the K&M.

[AtomicClock]

No. The OTHER K&M; not the in-bell one.

[AtomicClock]

Hickey’s has them: https://www.hickeys.com/music/brass/tro ... stands.php

I couldn't find any chair tips or cane protectors the right size in nearby stores, but this fits like a glove. Thanks.

[OneTon]