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Dented Rogers Shell

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I have a Rogers Dynasonic that has been damaged. There are three dents in the shell. The worst is at the throw off attachment, the other two are at lug locations. (Please see pictures.)

Is it possible to repair this damage or has it been rendered junk?

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Posted on 4 years ago
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Yes, as long as there are no tears in the metal, it is repairable. I have done several on a jig I have made. PM me for details if you are interested, I can repair it for you if you’d like.

I set it up just for this and it works on Dyna or Supra shells. The 6.5 in the picture is mine and it was dented at almost every lug and at the strainer. The other was a 6.5 I did for a client. He loved it!

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Posted on 4 years ago
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I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be the "correct" way to bend it back, but I would try a rubber mallet and see if you can get it straightened out. Probably not the best idea though, lol

Posted on 4 years ago
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I have a vintage Star marcher which had several minor dents. I took it to an acquaintance who owned a body shop proclaiming "paintless dent removal". My mistake!!! Although the dents were less noticeable, the tool employed left numerous small dings in the shell. They reminded me of some kind of perverted snail tracks! I really don't recommend this for drums. Cars maybe. Drums...NO!

Brian

Just a drummer who loves all things about vintage drums! Nothing more, nothing less.
Posted on 4 years ago
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There is no folds or tears, all of them can be taken out.

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Posted on 4 years ago
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I'm told any place that repairs saxophones, trumpets, tubas etc. can repair metal shells.

Posted on 4 years ago
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Brass is very soft, a rubber mallet carefully used will do the trick.

Keep fixing them up...
Posted on 4 years ago
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Take it to a musical instrument repair shop that does horns and stuff.

They fix brass instruments and should have the tools to do so.

I've seen then do miracles.

Posted on 4 years ago
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Sometimes similar dents can taken out with just a pair of strong hands.. Vices and G clamps & wood scraps are also handy pop out dents. Brass Dyna's & Sound King's are relatively soft pliable shells..

Cheers

John

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Posted on 4 years ago
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From pgm554

Take it to a musical instrument repair shop that does horns and stuff.They fix brass instruments and should have the tools to do so. I've seen then do miracles.

Perhaps that, or take it to a experienced Paintless dent repair tech that take dents out of vehicles. They too have the tools on hand.

Posted on 4 years ago
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