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monkeythedrummer
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 Posted - 19/08/2012 : 21:20:11
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I'm about to finish off a bass drum in the rather odd size of 20x9. The idea is to have a suitcase style nesting kit, where the suitcase is itself a proper drum, which then goes in a very light case.
However I can't find a 20x9 case at all. I was wondering would it be possible for me to get one of the older style hard cases (le blonde style) and just cut it down to size?
does that material cut ok? Or is it fibrous - I'm not really sure what it's made of.
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Bazarre
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/08/2012 : 22:29:48
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I cut down a Le Blonde style case for my Premier 20x9 cutdown. Very easy to cut -- it was the more modern type of material rather than the old fibre stuff. I fitted later spurs with 392-35 mount blocks and had to mod the case to accommodate those. Lot of work but very successful. Tomorrow I'll take pics and put them up on da bucket.
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lee haydn
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Posted - 19/08/2012 : 22:31:01
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| Should be ok with an old Le Blonde or Spalding Russel case, it's like pressed cardboard fibre so it wouldn't fray at all.. |
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monkeythedrummer
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Posted - 19/08/2012 : 22:55:51
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Originally posted by Bazarre
I cut down a Le Blonde style case for my Premier 20x9 cutdown. Very easy to cut -- it was the more modern type of material rather than the old fibre stuff. I fitted later spurs with 392-35 mount blocks and had to mod the case to accommodate those. Lot of work but very successful. Tomorrow I'll take pics and put them up on da bucket.
If you could that'd be awesome.
Cheers
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Captain Bubble
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/08/2012 : 07:57:29
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| The old type of vulcanised fibre cases can be cut quite easily with tin snips, if you need longer handles for a bit more leverage slip some steel tubing over the handles to extend them. Vulcanised fiber is basic linen and/or paper fibres. Modern ones tend to be polypropylene which also cuts with tin snips or even heavy duty scissors, but not ones with plastic handles which will break. If it is for busking/outdoor use I would recommend PP as it is resistant to wet and damp, VF will distort if it gets wet. |
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rytenuff
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/08/2012 : 14:45:56
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| Le Blonde cases are made of polyethylene or polypropylene. It doesn't fray when cut. |
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Manek
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/08/2012 : 17:36:03
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| I would recommend talking to Hardcase. My bass drum is 18x14" (admittedly not quite as unusual as yours, but unusual enough not to fit in a standard-sized case!) and Hardcase were very helpful when I spoke to them. |
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Bazarre
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/08/2012 : 10:39:38
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Pics of me 20x9 cutdown case.
Simple, really: this is a polyprop. one. Just cut about 5" off around the case (used some tough kitchen scissors) which left the new edge just above the depth of the drum. The case lid hit against the handle but I didn't want to un-rivet that and refit it nor cut down the lid edge too much, so just did a little bit of shaping of the lid edge to accommodate the handle mounts. Had to move the buckle part of the leather straps and re-rivet but no probs here.
The case seemed a bit floppy with the drum in it; the flat bit that the case stands on deformed under the weight of the drum when I carried it so I cut a bit of ply and glued that inside the flat section. Nice and rigid now.
The Prem 20x9 cutdown drum had the spurs with 392-35 mount block with the huge outside wingnuts and it would not go in the case without mis-shaping it, so from the off-cut from the case shell I made some sort-of extension areas to accommodate the wingnuts. So what did I do a few weeks later? -- changed the 392-35 mount blocks for the later ones with side wingscrews -- time consuming mods no longer necessary.
Also shown, my hens teeth acquisition from the lovely people at Drumshop: 2 brand new old stock 10" x 6 lug Premier cast hoops!
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Captain Bubble
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Posted - 21/08/2012 : 12:20:00
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Great work Barry, without the protruberant blocks you now have great compartments to stash peanuts, condoms, fags and even a small hip-flask.
Glad you found those hoops at last, I also had a lucky break when LennyB of this parish provided a Premier cast 6" bongo hoop. I have cut-down shells from some old bongos, with pre-int 6 and 8" heads and Prem hoops on top. I already had an extra 10" 5 lugger for the bottom but needed the bottom 6" hoop. The idea being that I will be able to use them as bongos or as short-stack mini toms, which I am calling Tongo-Boms! I will be lapping the bottom heads once I finish breakfast. |
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Bazarre
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/08/2012 : 16:01:05
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Originally posted by Captain Bubble
Great work Barry, without the protruberant blocks you now have great compartments to stash peanuts, condoms, fags and even a small hip-flask.
Glad you found those hoops at last, I also had a lucky break when LennyB of this parish provided a Premier cast 6" bongo hoop. I have cut-down shells from some old bongos, with pre-int 6 and 8" heads and Prem hoops on top. I already had an extra 10" 5 lugger for the bottom but needed the bottom 6" hoop. The idea being that I will be able to use them as bongos or as short-stack mini toms, which I am calling Tongo-Boms! I will be lapping the bottom heads once I finish breakfast.
The very same fine inmate that helped me a while back with a nice eight-incher. Cast, five lugs for me 8x8 I might add. Ah, time for brandy and cream doughnuts methinks.  |
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Captain Bubble
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Posted - 21/08/2012 : 17:20:32
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A big cheer for Lenny B then!
Thanks to him I have now cut the bottom bearing edges, I am in a rush so not 100% perfect, but good enough for these drums and better than the original top one! I have now lapped the bottom heads and fitted them. They will take 3 days to dry fully but already quite a nice tone, a bit like Chinese Toms but more life. |
Marcus de Mowbray
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