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ornby
Advanced Contributer
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 Posted - 29/06/2012 : 16:02:44
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Hi All
I recently considered selling my Brady Snare as i need some funds, i took the top head off and then noticed hairline cracks .
pictures here;
https://picasaweb.google.com/104748865283264903712/BradySnare?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCP6KkrPdm6HNEA&feat=directlink
The cracks are not visible from the outside and doesnt affect the bearing edge or the sound and performance.I've heard this can happen due to age and the wood drying out.
This raises a few questions ...is it fit for sale? does it need repairing? (if so how) and is it likely to get worse?
Any advice or guidance would be much appreciated.
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jimfisher
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/06/2012 : 16:10:12
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hmm, have you tried contacting Chris Brady himself? He may have a solution for you, maybe even that stave could be replaced.
J. |
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ornby
Advanced Contributer
589 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2012 : 11:12:33
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Hi Jim
I followed your advice, and got in touch with Kelly Brady , she put me in touch with Chris @ Heuer's Drum Lab in Los Angeles.
They both kindly answered my emails straight away.
According to Kelly Brady he's even mended Bradys that have been run over
Basically he suggests to glue it with two part epoxy glue then strap it.
Or if the crack is very fine use superglue or liquid epoxy then strap it up.
However its such a hairline fracture there is no sign of the wood coming apart so i dont think it will take any glue however fine.
I've decided to leave it for now keep and enjoy the drum and look at repairing if it ever becomes necessary.
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keep it simple
New Contributer
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/09/2012 : 09:55:19
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That hairline crack has no real impact on the drum's performance. it appears to relate more to the lug drilling point than anything else, & could possibly indicate a strain or minor impact of some kind. Do you transport it in a soft case? In general, solid shell drums are more prone to minor cosmetic cracking than ply shell drums. It's not a big deal, & any minor aesthetic consideration is hugely outweighed by their superior performance, if made correctly. Real wood moves, it's that simple. So long as there is no structural implication, you're good to go.
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Yard
Advanced Contributer
Uzbekistan
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Posted - 19/09/2012 : 12:56:00
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No problem at all with a hairline crack.
Do as was advised and all should be well?
If it is a hairline crack,be careful how you apply the glue onto the crack. |
Shut it and whack the poxy things!
www.vintagedrumyard.co.uk
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Paz_Drums
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United Kingdom
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Yard
Advanced Contributer
Uzbekistan
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Posted - 30/09/2012 : 19:37:38
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| Don't send it to me,as a builder,carpenter and joiner,re-wrap and repair specialist,I would not know what to do with it? |
Shut it and whack the poxy things!
www.vintagedrumyard.co.uk
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Davidbr
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Posted - 16/10/2012 : 01:28:00
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| Looking at the photo the crack is inline with the lug, when you tension the drum this is where the pressure will be transferred to the wood. So l would repair it now as you don't want it to move some more. Thin CA glue (superglue) is the way to do it, l would take the lug off then glue it, wipe the glue with a paper towel straight away so you don't get any showing. you may have to glean the lug hole of set CA glue but thats better than having a fixing glued into the hole. |
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