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Worldmax hammered brass shell

feeds@yuku.com (DrJam) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:12:13 GMT

I know that you can get the Worldmax "black dawg" with a hammered shell; Also, I think you can buy just the shell and make your own. Either way, does anybody have any experience with these?
Does DSH sell the shells? I don't see them on the site.

DrJam

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feeds@yuku.com (newdrum) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:03:22 GMT

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poly vs. lacquer????

feeds@yuku.com (darrindeshazer) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:17:23 GMT

can anyone help me out here what is the differences between poly and lacquer and which do most people use?

Buffing my finished drums

feeds@yuku.com (darrindeshazer) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:43:06 GMT

Hey guys I have a couple of questions for you. 1. what do most people use to get that nice high end gloss shine like pearl and other big companies? 2. when buffing, what pad is recommended and what rpm should my buffer be set at? i have heard that its possible to over buff a drum is this true?

PVC for a drum?

feeds@yuku.com (greenstar) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:31:34 GMT

I wanted to use PVC to make a small 6" gock drum for marching tenors just for a practice set. Does anyone think this could work??

Ashley

Glue for drum wrap

feeds@yuku.com (Cosmic) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:24:00 GMT

Hey guys,
I'm getting ready to recover an old set. After some research, it looks like the best way to go is glue - for resonance purposes. Is contact cement the ONLY option here? I hate the "once it makes contact" it's STUCK caveat. No room for error. It would be nice to have a chance to make sure it's on straight.
Thoughts?

Double bass drum centering

feeds@yuku.com (Fiberwoody) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:58:29 GMT

Hey guys question on using a double bass foot pedal on a 22 inch bass drum. Is there a way to center the pedal so that the beater's sit in the middle. My DW 5000 are off by 1 1/2 inch on the left side. I get that off center feel & sound. If i move the pedal to the right than its off center on the bd hoop. Thank's

ALLSTAR HEX LUGS

feeds@yuku.com (seansgotkick) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:31:16 GMT

44pcs allstar hex lugs $100 + shipping

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feeds@yuku.com (newdrum) — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:08:35 GMT

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Bringing a old wrap back up to luster

feeds@yuku.com (SteveO) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:04:22 GMT

Sorry,
Here's another question for the more experienced. My wrap is faded and dull, I dont mind the fade, but I was wondering if there is a way to bring it back to luster. I read car wax works. Can anybody tell me a good kind of wax and the procedure involved?
Thanks!

Custom wraps??

feeds@yuku.com (SteveO) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:09:11 GMT

Hi all,
New to this forum, but excited to be a part of it.
I own a "silver sparkle" Ludwig drumset from 1970, the wrap is extrememly faded to a mellow yellow, I was wondering if anybody produces a wrap like this?
I really want to keep the original wrap, and I only need enough for the bass drum inlay. I was thinking about trying to cut pieces from the front and back side of the kick drum, where it's hidden underneath the rim, but I was told that would be close to...

Anyone have a 16x16 6 ply birch shell?

feeds@yuku.com (xadamxtmbx) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:46:05 GMT

If so, I need one! Thanks Adam

Drop Beats, Not Bombs... handmade unique snares

feeds@yuku.com (DropBeats) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:31:03 GMT

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It's an anti-war drummer site featuring unique handmade snares featuring collages of different themes including "Starbucks Coffee" and Urban street life. Check out some of the snares below.

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What are you guys using for...

feeds@yuku.com (xadamxtmbx) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:33:38 GMT

Wrap gluing? I've been using te same contact cement for 5 years and I've never ha a problem. Lately I've had a couple drum bubble a little on me and I'm looking For othe ideas. It's incredibly frustrating, especially when I've never had a problem. Thanks

Painting drums - im a complete no0b

feeds@yuku.com (driftwood3322) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:32:03 GMT

ok so i have a mapex kit, but i want to give it a custom look. would it be possible to sand the old paint and repaint the shells? do i need a primer? is this a bad idea? what kind of paint should i use? i really dont know anything about making or painting drums. i just play them. thanks!

DUNNETT R-Class Gull Wing Chrome question

feeds@yuku.com (davidplaysdrums) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:40:20 GMT

Does anyone know if these will fit my 70's blue and olive badge ludwig 24x14 kick?

Sandblasting Acrylic shells

feeds@yuku.com (Vicious) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:25:19 GMT

I have an idea in my head for a sick acrylic set that would involve sandblasting a pattern all over the shells.

My questions are:

-is this done from the inside or outside of the shell?
-what is used to mask the rest of the shell while sandblasting the pattern?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
-vicious

best type of lathe for stave shells

feeds@yuku.com (Saosin88) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:22:03 GMT

so i'm looking to start making my own stave shells and i'm not gonna lie, i feel like this is gonna be one of those stupid questions with an extremely simple answer.

i don't have $1400 dollars to drop on a floor mount lathe, but i have no idea how you would get a 14in shell spinning on a table mount lathe. is there a trick or modification to this or am i going to have to put this idea on the backburner until i win the lotto?

thanks guys.

Newbie to forum, and drum building

feeds@yuku.com (ben4572) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:37:38 GMT

Hello Everyone,

My name is Ben and I've been playing drums for 7 years. I've been playing a Pearl Export kit for all those years, and I think it's time for an upgrade. I've been looking at drums, and the option for building my own has always seemed like it was completely out of the question. Until I discovered drummaker.com and decided, hey, I could probably do this . I'm...

vintage Ludwig questions

feeds@yuku.com (dren68) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:36:28 GMT

Hi,

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this post, but I hope it's okay that it's posted here.

I purchased some old beat up Ludwigs from a guy on craigslist last week and I have several questions. I'm hoping someone here might be able to help me out. The shells are in pretty bad shape and I doubt they're even worth keeping, but I figured just the lugs and parts were worth the $50 I paid for them. What I'm probably going to do is try to find...