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averagewaistdude
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 Posted - 05/02/2012 : 10:37:43
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What size hole do I need to drill in a snare shell? 12.5mmm seems to the Google answer...
The vent I will use is 20x16mm in size |
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Prog
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averagewaistdude
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/02/2012 : 10:54:36
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Its a 12" snare - does it need one? (newbie question)
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Prog
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Posted - 05/02/2012 : 10:56:08
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Gareth will say no. Noonan will say it's good to have the option.  |
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averagewaistdude
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/02/2012 : 11:14:38
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| I'll go fot the no-vent option (I dont have a 12.5mm drill bit in me tool box!) |
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In order to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe
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UFIP-JAY
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/02/2012 : 13:09:43
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| My FVF had no vent holes on the toms. Sounded great, however, if u leave ur drums in the car on a hot day the heads bulge as the air inside the drum heats and expands. Then u have to take the heads off to release the pressure. Annoying. So i say vent, i use a 1/2" flat bladed hole cutter, works for the threaded vents a treat. |
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dogface
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/02/2012 : 13:16:05
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I was going to say that the vent hole is to allow for variations in atmospheric pressure but I didn't because I thought people would tell me I'm talking out of my ar$e.
Yes, 1/2 inch or 12 or 13mm should be ok. |
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highwooddrums
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Posted - 19/02/2012 : 15:04:42
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Originally posted by UFIP-JAY
My FVF had no vent holes on the toms. Sounded great, however, if u leave ur drums in the car on a hot day the heads bulge as the air inside the drum heats and expands. Then u have to take the heads off to release the pressure. Annoying. So i say vent, i use a 1/2" flat bladed hole cutter, works for the threaded vents a treat.
was this an acrylic?
we have never had this on our wood drums, but there is a reason for this... ours are vented, we just dont but bloody big air holes in most of ours.
BTW you should NEVER leave any drums in the car on a hot day.... for any reason... same with Dogs.
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Prog
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Posted - 19/02/2012 : 15:13:06
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Originally posted by highwooddrums
ours are vented, we just dont but bloody big air holes in most of ours.
Can you elaborate, G? |
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UFIP-JAY
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/02/2012 : 16:26:31
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| It was acrylic. Unfortunately, sometimes its a needs must thing with leaving them, they are only drums at the end of the day. A living thing is a bit different :) |
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highwooddrums
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Posted - 20/02/2012 : 18:15:49
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Originally posted by UFIP-JAY
It was acrylic. Unfortunately, sometimes its a needs must thing with leaving them, they are only drums at the end of the day. A living thing is a bit different :)
that explains it, wood, unless 100% sealed.. breathes, where as an acrylic drum can become airtight depending on what fittings are used... all acrylic drums need venting. |
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