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Opinions: Safe to glue this re-ring?

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As mentioned in my "hello there" post, I recently got gifted a Ludwig Standard 13" tom and 22" kick that I'm pairing with a Ludwig classic floor tom to create a decent player's set. One of my first jobs, as I see it, is doing what needs to be done to fix shell issues. The edges are fine, the shells are round as they need to be. However, the tom's re-rings have begun to separate. (see attached phone photo)

They're still hanging on quite well, and in fact if I throw a head on the drum they don't even rattle, but this obviously isn't ideal. I'm thinking a bit of wood glue, clamp them overnight or for a few days, sand off excess, and that's that, but I figured I'd check here first and see if that sounds about right to you all. Thanks.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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That is exactly what you need to do.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
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I would just add that depending on what glue you use don't try to sand off too much.

Wood glue has a tendency to bulge out of a gap even after it's dry.

I have seen this with Titebond I, II and III.

Just don't sand into the wood trying to remove the glue because it may just keep coming at you. LoLoLoLo

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Excellent. Thank you all. I'll let you know how it goes.

Posted on 11 years ago
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Another, related question. The bass drum has a hole that needs repaired. It looks like one of the pass-through spur brackets got torn around. It's a big hole about 1 1/2" across. I'm intending not to reinstall the pass-through spurs, but put a more modern folding set on the sides.

What's the best way to repair these sorts of mishaps on a wrapped drum?

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Posted on 11 years ago
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