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Reasonably priced eyelets/grommets.

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I have attempted sourcing eyelets/grommets from an industrial supplier and the minimum is absurd. An eyelet/grommet (what is it?) should not cost $5.99. I need maybe 2 dozen to complete two years worth of projects. 7/16" chrome or nickel regular ol' grommets.

Posted on 8 years ago
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From teverson-sr

I have attempted sourcing eyelets/grommets from an industrial supplier and the minimum is absurd. An eyelet/grommet (what is it?) should not cost $5.99. I need maybe 2 dozen to complete two years worth of projects. 7/16" chrome or nickel regular ol' grommets.

teverson-sr,

Have you tried your local fabric store? VERY reasonable if you can find the right size!

Brian

Just a drummer who loves all things about vintage drums! Nothing more, nothing less.
Posted on 8 years ago
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Grommets for fabric use have a large diameter flange, not like drum grommets. I don't think it would look right. I have a feeling I'm just not looking in the right place for them.

Posted on 8 years ago
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A pitty for you you're not in Europe. Stdrums in Germany sells them for 50 eurocents a piece! Nicely nickelplated.

By the way, the grommets used for fabric can be used, or at least I did. I had ones that were some non-iron metal (maybe nickel?) so I just filed the surplus material off.

I stuck it on a rod and put the rod in a powerdrill. this way it stayed nicely round.

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Posted on 8 years ago
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I've ordered some from detroitdrumexchange on ebay. They were about $3/per. Shipping was $3 for several of them. Here's a link to a listing on ebay. He has the 6-ply grommets too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRASS-GROMMET-FOR-LUDWIG-3-PLY-CLASSIC-DRUM-SHELLS-/121691661856?hash=item1c55636620:g:o7kAAOSwjVVVkc0E

Posted on 8 years ago
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Can vouch for detroitdrumexchange as a good dude to deal with.

Posted on 8 years ago
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In the past I have used guitar tuner bushings (see pic below). They are threaded so they are very easy to use, and they fit the smaller 3/8" and 7/16" holes on vintage drums. The only threaded eyelets I have found are 1/2". I think Jammin' Sam has threaded 7/16" eyelets, but he will only sell them with wrap, he will NOT sell them individually (I tried).

The tuner bushings work great, but depending on the size of your vent hole, you may have to use an additional washer on the front to keep it from "falling through".

Here's a link to a Google search I did. The first one on the upper left is what you would need (and where I got the picture from). Looks like a set of 6 will run you less than $9.

http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/tuners_partsbushings.htm

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Posted on 8 years ago
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That is very nice-thanks!

Posted on 8 years ago
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I have purchased from Detroit Drum Exchange and had nothing but good results.Good luck on ALL those projects.Jim

Ludwig collection of sets and pioneer snare drums.
Example of Rogers,Slingerland,Gretsch,Premier and Ajax sets.
Various '60's and '70's US,English and Japanese snare drums.
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Posted on 8 years ago
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http://shop.drummaker.com/partsguide/fmpro?-token=3759604601&-db=DM_Products.fp5&-lay=CGI&-format=hitlist.htm&-error=advanced-search.htm&-max=16&-sortfield=name&-sortorder=decending&IDname=Parts%20-%20Other%20Air%20Vents&-find

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