Members techristian Posted September 27, 2014 Members Share Posted September 27, 2014 This is my old floor tom from my very first set of Silvertone drums. I bought it in 1971 and it has gone through many changes. Originally it was blue metalflake wrap. In the 70's It went through a psychedelic time when it was painted like a multicolor rainbow. Mellowing out in the later 70's I ground and sanded all of the Varathane runs out and painted it black. This was the drum I took on stage back then. Then in the later 80's I used this as my practice set up until I bought my Pearl Forums in 2000. After that it has become a stand to hold my newer drums off of the basement floor. It has a shell that is slightly thicker than 1/4" and a beautiful resounding ring !!! But I have something new planned for this old 14" drum.................... Next we remove all lugs and clean. Next we cut into 3 equal shells. 4 and 5/8" deep. Next we rough cut the bearing edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FitchFY Posted September 29, 2014 Members Share Posted September 29, 2014 I like, I like... go on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted September 29, 2014 Members Share Posted September 29, 2014 Money's on snaredrums. Trained dog circus if it's a 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members techristian Posted September 30, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2014 14" tom.....yes snare drums. Although 16" snare drums would be even more interesting.More pictures will follow. Only danger to me ,is that I should wear a dust mask because this old wood is full of bacteria of all kinds and I'm breathing it while sanding. Already sanded and applied wood filler. More pictures will follow. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted September 30, 2014 Members Share Posted September 30, 2014 Two with standard lugs and one floater? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gremson Posted September 30, 2014 Members Share Posted September 30, 2014 That's awesome! Can't wait to see how they turn out. I love repurposing old gear into something new and useful. Turning an old piece of gear into 3 new and useful items is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members techristian Posted October 1, 2014 Author Members Share Posted October 1, 2014 ALL WILL BE FLOATERS After sanding the bearing edges. "View Image" and ZOOM IN !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted October 1, 2014 Members Share Posted October 1, 2014 What of the lug holes then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members techristian Posted October 2, 2014 Author Members Share Posted October 2, 2014 Wood filler..... and before you say that wood filler in the holes will deaden the resonance of the drum , you are right, but not as much as big lugs clamped on the shell. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted October 2, 2014 Members Share Posted October 2, 2014 I'd like to see lab measurements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members techristian Posted October 3, 2014 Author Members Share Posted October 3, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members techristian Posted October 24, 2014 Author Members Share Posted October 24, 2014 Not the best looking drum that Iever built, but sounds great, in part because with this system we can tighten these way down. Only 4 1/2" deep. https://plus.google.com/u/0/104201896903811560777/posts/E4HhASuydbC?pid=6073799232587144818&oid=104201896903811560777&authkey=CJz-jcDD6-qyHg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted October 24, 2014 Members Share Posted October 24, 2014 Dosen had Googel account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted October 24, 2014 Members Share Posted October 24, 2014 tec: Choose another manner of uploading the sound or shoot me the sound clips and I'll upload them. We wanna hear ...D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members techristian Posted October 24, 2014 Author Members Share Posted October 24, 2014 Sorry that I was being lazy. Took picture with my phone and google was right there to grab it. I should have a video up in a few days with this drum (Project 2) and Project 3 as well. Project 3 is making floating toms for my ImperialStar set. The change to the sound of my upper toms is PHENOMENAL ! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members techristian Posted October 31, 2014 Author Members Share Posted October 31, 2014 [video=youtube_share;OaONqnV59XQ]http://youtu.be/OaONqnV59XQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted October 31, 2014 Members Share Posted October 31, 2014 Those sound amazing. Love your tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members techristian Posted October 31, 2014 Author Members Share Posted October 31, 2014 Thanks Dendy ! I think the close mics were a bit too close to the rims. That will tend to pick up more ring and can also overload the mic. More distant mics pic up the full body of the drums but too much room ambience. I need just the perfect mix. It also makes a difference if you are listening through a stereo, laptop speakers or headphones. Now all I have to do is get a bass drum sound that I like. Ever since I got the Kelly Shu I have been having trouble getting a natural sound. I have it mounted inside the bass drum with the both heads on and the microphone wire comes out of the port. I think I will figure a way to get it outside of the drum close to the beater. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members techristian Posted November 14, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 14, 2014 I'm using my favorite snare in the video below. I also set up the tom microphones a bit further from the toms and muffelled my bass drum so now you can hear it. I still don't have the bass sound but here is my second demo with 3 floating drums. [video=youtube;WpqQDrFiLQs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpqQDrFiLQs&feature=youtu.be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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