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TimSharp
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 04/06/2012 : 22:41:56
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Hi,
I have an old beverly 14 x 10 i believe 1950's that i rescued from a school. It sounds sweet but the shell is slightly egg shaped so the head doesnt go on quite right.
Anyone know of a way to re-round (i know, not even a word) it?
many thanks
Tim |
www.timsharpdrums.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErF8bF_64JQ
Porkpie USA - Bosphorus Traditional and Master Vintage - DW Hardware
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rytenuff
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 02:09:48
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| Take off all the fittings. Find where it is narrowest and mark the two spots with a felt pen or pencil. Place a cushion on the floor. Place the shell on the cushion with one of the narrowest marks central to the cushion. Put your stockinged feet on either side of the mark and "gently" pull steadily upwards with both hands at the other mark. Finesse is the key. Do NOT give a sharp tug. Try the head again. Re-measure and continue until all measurements are the same, or close enough for jazz. It needs to be done in very small increments. Don't aim to get it right on the first steady pull. Stop pulling before you think it's enough and test the fit of the heads often. |
Regards
George Mac
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Captain Bubble
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 08:20:15
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| As George says. Up to you whether you wear suspenders with your stockings! I find it can be helpful to make a curved block of wood slightly longer than the depth of the drum and about 3" wide, to fit inside the shell at the area where you pull up with both hands as this can spread the load and prevent any distortion. |
Marcus de Mowbray
www.330studios.co.uk/marcus |
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drummerNick
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United Kingdom
859 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 11:03:17
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| All of the above, making small adjustments bit at a time. You will get there, but take your time. I have sorted out quite a few Slingerland cob shells before. They seem to be softer than others and suffer a lot. The only tools I use is a rubber hammer without a handle, This is a cylindrical thing I use as a roller to take out the kinks caused by the lugs "digging in." My other tool is a 14" hi hat cymbal, They are usually round (check first) and make a great tool for checking your progress. I have a wooden base from an old bar stool I use to spread the load when pushing and pulling, cut into 3 different lengths. Then I have a "flat" table. Not quite 5thou per foot, but close enough for a snare drum. The most important is patience and time. It is amazingly satisfying when you get it right |
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Captain Bubble
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/06/2012 : 12:22:54
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| When I was making my timpani shells by hand they were rolled then the ends welded together, the heat of which distorted the curvature. I made two jigs to deal with this. One was two 1" round steel bars welded to a big steel box section. The bars were covered with car radiator hose and were good for altering the curvature of small areas by twisting the shell between them. The other had two 1 1/2' heavy tubes about six inches apart, and welded across another piece of big box section steel; I put this jig's tubes against one side of the shell then used a G cramp to compress wooden blocks against the other side, the blocks were curved if I wanted to increase the inside curvature, or flat if I wanted to decrease the outside curvature. However, as rytenuff says you must wear stockings to do this! |
Marcus de Mowbray
www.330studios.co.uk/marcus |
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drummerNick
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United Kingdom
859 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 13:49:33
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| And killer heels of course! |
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TimSharp
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
507 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 14:34:20
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wow thanks guys, i will give it a shot and let you know how it goes. Its great that i got it for free to practice on, not sure i would want to do it on anything thats worth something. Thanks again!
oh and @Drummernick this made me laugh! "mint 65 Ludwig Downbeat, pre serial 602s and very little food in the cupboard"
Tim |
www.timsharpdrums.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErF8bF_64JQ
Porkpie USA - Bosphorus Traditional and Master Vintage - DW Hardware
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drummerNick
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United Kingdom
859 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2012 : 15:49:18
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| who needs food when you've got pink sparkly drums!!! |
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TimSharp
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United Kingdom
507 Posts |
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drummerNick
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United Kingdom
859 Posts |
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TimSharp
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United Kingdom
507 Posts |
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drummerNick
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United Kingdom
859 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2012 : 01:18:03
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| I have just sold the Yamaha, It was ok but I would never use more than one ride tom so it was a bit pointless owning it. It paid for the Luddy so I'm happy. I'm having a proper clear out of stuff I won't use, I can't do hoarding. I have sold all but one of my Ks, given away my As and the rest is on ebay as a job lot. |
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