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can single flange rims be cut and welded????

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Hi everyone.

I have 2 old 1920's brass snare drums. I do not know if they are wprth much, but I would like to restore them and get as close as possible to original. They are both 15" (you can see them on my other posts - "What have I here)

I can't find a 15" single flange rim ANYWHERE. SO - if I got a 16" hoop. cut out an inch and welded the hoop to 15" wouldit work. I realize there is a curvaure issue here as well, but it may take more than one weld.

Any takers?

Posted on 15 years ago
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You can cut and weld them, I've done one, but doing what you're describing will yield unequal tension rod spacings on the hoop. You'd have to take out a section between each pair of rod flanges.

Posted on 15 years ago
#2
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A quick web search led me to this:

http://www.interstatemusic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10051&langId=-1&productId=900113538

Posted on 15 years ago
#3
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Sorry, you have SINGLE flangers! Much easier. A local metal shop should be able to help you.

Posted on 15 years ago
#4
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THANKS

It is almost impossible to find 15" single flange hoops! I will look into a metal shop and see. I have those 2 old snare drums, possibly Ludwig, with oly 6 lugs! I don't know if these are worth anything or not, butI would like to try and get them to look authentic, even if I use repro parts.

Posted on 15 years ago
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