BEFORE you do this repair, please see my video on the subject. Last year I bought a snare that was way beyond what one would call "damaged". It was cracked almost 2/3 the way across. I worked diligent;y to repair this snare as it matched my drums perfectly. Needless to say, it is an awesome drum today. Here is the link to the 4 repair vids you could use as a guide. Good luck, hope it works out well for you!
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoKE-jfNitg[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsteHP0634s[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSsvAJtmz14[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axj7jZWD95s[/ame]
The TV was on, so there is background noise, but you can hear my instruction as to how I accomplished this feat. It was easy, yet I did not rush the repair. I know it is "nothing more than an MIJ drum", however I am a restoration expert and this is a very highly recommended repair.