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Putting Badges Back On Shells

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From poppy79424

Ive never seen a nut that large with a hole that small in it. The nut is 22mm with a 5mm hole. This size nut usually takes about a 10mm bolt, plus it has that little slope on it. Where did you find this??

You can find them, but they are hard to find. The last tool I made was made from a 5/16" countersunk head allen bolt using two washers, a nut, and a plastic grommet that fit into the brass grommet. Works well, and if you go slow and swap the bolt around the other way after the initial "flare" has been made to finish the process, it usually won't split the grommet.

Posted on 13 years ago
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I've tried the ball peen hammer method and it split the grommet

From mountainhick

Another method that works just fine and doesn't cost $35-40 for the tool: Use a 5/16" flat head machine screw on the inside of the shell where you need to flare the grommet. On the badge side use a sturdy flat head washer and nut and crank it until the grommet starts to flare. This won't get you all the way there, so then, remove the screw, place the outside of the grommet (badge side) on a smooth anvil, and place either an appropriately sized ball bearing or round end of a ball peen hammer on the inside and hit it with another heavy piece of metal (avoid a second hammer, try to use something not as hardened. I use a splitting wedge. Striking two tool hardened items together can fracture or shatter.)

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
Posted on 13 years ago
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Your tool sounds excatly like the one Jammin sam sends out with his wrap. I still say mine works better.

just sayin........

From Ludwig-dude

You can find them, but they are hard to find. The last tool I made was made from a 5/16" countersunk head allen bolt using two washers, a nut, and a plastic grommet that fit into the brass grommet. Works well, and if you go slow and swap the bolt around the other way after the initial "flare" has been made to finish the process, it usually won't split the grommet.

1960's SONOR 12-16-20-14 blue slate pearl
1968 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14Sky blue P
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14BlueVistalite
1972 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-(14 impostor)BlackPanther "SOLD"
1964 Ludwig Oyster Black Pearl 22-12-13-16-14Supra "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG 12-13-16-22-14 Citrus Mod "SOLD"
1969 LUDWIG Sexto-Plus 8-1 0-12-13-14-15-16-20-20-14 Silver Sparkle
60's Majestic Delux 12-13-16-22-14 red pearl
2009 Homemade Kids 8-10-13-16-12 Orange Sparkle
24 kits, 80 Snares, 65 Cymbals
Don't tell my wife!
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This was all VERY helpful!

Thanks so much everyone!

Posted on 13 years ago
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From poppy79424

I've tried the ball peen hammer method and it split the grommet

Hmm, Never had that trouble.

Posted on 13 years ago
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Can anyone tell me what size grommet I do need for these snares?

Posted on 13 years ago
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curtis, I forgot the size you need call precision and ask them. also the gromment tool L-d and others are describing is t teh bottom of teh coloum, I have teh same tool poppy does, it works good. but not on thin shells be careful it can and will mar up the interior of the shell, http://www.precisiondrum.com/html/body_parts.html#breatherholeeyelets

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
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I have MOKDs tool and it works great. BUT, be careful with grommets.

I had to reduce some down in length to be able to properly seat them on thin shells in particular. I use a standalone belt sander to reduce them ever so little.

Cheers.BigE

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