I'm in the process of trying to restore a vintage John Grey & Sons Broadway kit. I had to put a new head on the 12" tom and when I tried to install it, it would not sit properly in the hoop. The hoop is just a tad out of round. Seems to made from some kind of cast metal with a chrome finish.
I've heard I can't use new hoops because the kit is not compatible with new hoops. But, I am not sure if this applies to just the snare or all the hoops.
I'd really appreciate any help/suggestions anyone might have for how to fix this.