Oct-12-2008
I took the 13" tom apart to clean and the good news is that shell is good solid condition. It's missing the bottom hoop and the bottom 6 lugs. The wrap is bad condition but I think I can bring it back to life. The edge is a full roundover. Can't wait to hear how it sounds.
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The top hoop is badly pitted. I'm going to try to remove all the rust and see what chrome is left.
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Maybe I'll found how much is to re-chrome it. The tension rods are straight but full of rust. some are missing their washers and some are not. The lugs are pitted/dirty but I think I can bring them to shine up again.
[IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jcymbal/kits/sonor%20tear%20project/Sonorteardrop13010.jpg[/IMG]
and here's the shell ready to be cleaned.
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[IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jcymbal/kits/sonor%20tear%20project/Sonorteardrop13003.jpg[/IMG]
the tom holder had a premier part screwed on top. I've removed it but I still don't what parts is this holder missing. still have some reading to do...