Crazy Smashed Fibes Bass Drum Project

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Good job Adam! Looking real good.

Posted on 11 years ago

#11

thisbright14

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Thanks Jerry!

Re:gloss black. The other 3 drums and the snare are in killer shape. Just finished up the 13 tonight (12 and 13 done). Can't justify doing something like that to them.

The bass drum is the only issue with the kit. Id rather just get it looking as good as it can look and keep my eye out for a shell to replace it someday. Its a cool kit. I see myself playing this one for a bit. It wouldnt be worth selling since the bass drum would kill the value so much.

Plus I bet with all the "Custom Venting" going on on the bass drum...its gonna be something special! Extra dry and loud Laughing HDOH

-Adam

Posted on 11 years ago

#12

tnsquint

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I had to go back and look at the photos again. Great job on that. There is a lot of tedious work involved in that project. Very impressive.

tnsquint
Very proud owner of a new Blaemire Snare 6.5 x 14 made by Jerry Jenkins "Drumjinx"

Posted on 11 years ago

#13

green glass drum

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You are awesome dude.

Great repair methods.

Totally impressed.

No....I am not really a surfer.

Love the dedication to a restoration.

BLAEMIRE DRUMS
Thanks to Mr. Jerry Jenkins

Posted on 11 years ago

#14

OddBall

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Thanks Jerry!Re:gloss black. The other 3 drums and the snare are in killer shape. Just finished up the 13 tonight (12 and 13 done). Can't justify doing something like that to them. The bass drum is the only issue with the kit. Id rather just get it looking as good as it can look and keep my eye out for a shell to replace it someday. Its a cool kit. I see myself playing this one for a bit. It wouldnt be worth selling since the bass drum would kill the value so much. Plus I bet with all the "Custom Venting" going on on the bass drum...its gonna be something special! Extra dry and loud Laughing HDOH-Adam

I meat just the BD (as a suggestion to hide the holes and cracks)

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i

Posted on 11 years ago

#15

jccabinets

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Good for you to save this drum, the drum Gods will be happy with you and you will someday bennafit from that!

What are you using to glue the pieces back together? Very interesting project, I hope you keep us all up to date as it proggresses.

Jeff C

Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon

Posted on 11 years ago

#16

blairndrums

Joined 19 years ago

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I had a music store in Ann Arbor,Mich one time send a 26" Fibes BD and Tom to me...same finish.....

They put the 13" inside the 26.... With no padding!DOH

The BD was cracked to Hades....!

What a bummer....

Chewie:

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"

Posted on 11 years ago

#17

thornbeck

http://www.precisiondrum.com/html/body_shells.html#acryliccolors

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That's dedication. What type of adhesive did you use? I'd be scared that the bass drum would fall apart during a performance. Even with the reenforcing bands. I can only imagine the force/pressure being exerted on the shell every time you hit the batter head.

Precision Drum is an RCI International acrylic shell reseller. They have Smoke Starlite shells, which look like a good match.

-Tim

Posted on 11 years ago

#18

thisbright14

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I have a hard time wanting to spend 300 plus on a new shell for the kit. I'm more into playing the bass drum without hanging toms off of it---unless it turns out super strong.

Black paint on one of 5 drums I think would look kinda weird.

As far as the process goes, the chemical is called weld-on. Check it out. It's pretty amazing (and dangerous) stuff!

Posted on 11 years ago

#19

thisbright14