Has anyone ever successfully re-used a wrap? With the little experience I have it sounds very difficult. First you would have to remove it with out damaging it, then hope it fits the new shell. I would say the the suggestion of finding some Slingy orphan shells that have roached out wraps is the best scenario.
I have a floor tom shell 16x16 you can have.
Well, these wraps would most likely come right off. The Remo Acousticon ones did. Just tape, no glue. Slingerland wraps, on the other hand are usually very difficult to remove.
Well I guess you can't loose anything by attempting to remove the wraps. I guess the question would be, if you were to be successful, is it the color you really want. I would be more inclined to pick out a new wrap. Nice to have all that hardware! New Keller shells would be great but pricey wouldn't they?
Masonite...are you sure these aren't the infamous cardboard shells that they used just before going under in the 80's? They were the same material as sonotube and were notorious for having little or no structural strength.
FYI: WFL tried masonite snare drum shells in the mid 50's. The drums went over like a lead balloon.
I too am curious about how one would ever re-use a wrap. My guess is that it would not be difficult at all to remove the wrap as that kit has all the ear marks of a taped on wrap, but still, lining up the lug, hardware and vent holes? Ugh.
I suggest stripping the hardware and get some new or orphaned shells. If you went with a 20" BD, you would have the "right" number of lugs. New hoops would be required though. Just a thought. That, to me, would be a fun project.
If the shells are indeed cardboard, it was treated with something to attempt to make it more rigid. It failed...
On another note, the color isn't one I would choose. It is silver with a slight purple tinge.
I bought a Premier kit once that had masonite or MDF shells. I couldn't believe it, but it's true! They didnt wrinkle though. I rewraped em and sold em'.
So the Premiers had an inner timber veneer?? Never seen that combo before...
Cheers
John
