Forum: Vintage Non-USA drums
02-18-2020, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: New Bearing Edges for MIJ
Standard “Philippine mahogany” of the era and make lol. I’ve seen it called “Japanese firewood” before...which isn't totally off...the do burn up much like corrugated...
The re-rings I’m...
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Forum: Vintage Non-USA drums
02-18-2020, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 15,248
Re: New Bearing Edges for MIJ
Oh...yeah...I'm gonna install re-rings into the drums that don't already have them. The bass drum is starting to lose some of the roundness...and I'm trying to get a handle on it quickly...
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Forum: Vintage Non-USA drums
02-18-2020, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 15,248
Re: New Bearing Edges for MIJ
Well...on the bass drum they're banged up. And I've sanded them kinda flat.
On the 12" tom they're in decent shape.
I dunno...I almost feel like some conscientiously cut fresh edges might...
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Forum: Vintage Non-USA drums
02-18-2020, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 15,248
New Bearing Edges for MIJ
Hey guys,
I apologize up front for the fifty-bagillion posts you're likely to see me make as I go along restoring this MIJ kit I've got.
But...I want to ask the experts and the experienced......
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