Got some Sonor teardrops

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Managed to finish my "Custom" strainer lever. Got a thicker 10mm aluminium shaft, drilled a 6mm hole for the strainer shaft to fit into and cut a 4mm thread to hold things up.

[IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jcymbal/kits/sonor%20tear%20project/sonorteardrop121.jpg[/IMG]

Also got an old Sonor key that came in handy to reassemble the strainer!

[IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jcymbal/kits/sonor%20tear%20project/sonorteardrop122.jpg[/IMG]

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Posted on 15 years ago

#23

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Nov-14-2008

This morning I got a sonor's 50's cymbal tilter. The cymbal holder on the BD needs an 8mm shaft, and luckily I had one, but the tilter receiver is only 6 mm. So after some filing and finding a proper large metal washer, a felt, a sleeve, a wing nut and a leather washer I got this:

[IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jcymbal/kits/sonor%20tear%20project/sonorteardrop126.jpg[/IMG]

all together now:

[IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jcymbal/kits/sonor%20tear%20project/sonorteardrop125.jpg[/IMG]

It works. It's stable and you don't have to tight it too much to hold a 22". The only drawback is that the cymbal is a bit further away than I usually have.

[IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jcymbal/kits/sonor%20tear%20project/sonorteardrop124.jpg[/IMG]

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Posted on 15 years ago

#24

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Nov-22-2008

Remember all those holes from the wood eating bug on the BD and FT shells? Initially I filled those with some wood filer but the color was no match. Here's the BD at that time.

[IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jcymbal/kits/sonor%20tear%20project/Sonorteardrop012-1.jpg[/IMG]

So today, I managed to mix my colors (almost right) and painted all those white spots. It looks much better now.:cool:

[IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jcymbal/kits/sonor%20tear%20project/sonorteardrop129.jpg[/IMG]

here's the FT before and after:

[IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jcymbal/kits/sonor%20tear%20project/sonorteardrop128.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jcymbal/kits/sonor%20tear%20project/sonorteardrop130.jpg[/IMG]

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Posted on 15 years ago

#25

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Dec-5-2008

Today I got those parts that I was missing to complete the 13" Tom. I didn't have much free time but just before dinner I manage to finally hear the drum. I still have to take it apart to clean the "new" hardware but for now it sounds great. It really came alive with the reso head on.

Here's a quickie:

[IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jcymbal/kits/sonor%20tear%20project/sonorteardrop131.jpg[/IMG]

ps: note the blur of excitement! :D

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Posted on 15 years ago

#26

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Dec-6-2008

Finished cleaning the "new" hardware and just for fun I took this shot:

[IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jcymbal/kits/sonor%20tear%20project/sonorteardrop137.jpg[/IMG]

do you guys still remember?...

[IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jcymbal/kits/sonor%20tear%20project/Sonorteardrop001.jpg[/IMG]

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Posted on 15 years ago

#27

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Rainy day here so I was inside and just having some fun with it. My girl entered the room and took this short clip. :D:D:D

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Posted on 15 years ago

#28

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Dec-12-2008

In order to finish this project here's what I'm missing:

[IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jcymbal/kits/sonor%20tear%20project/sonorteardrop138.jpg[/IMG]

The longer is for the BD cymbal holder and I need two of the the shorter one for the FT legs.

I'm still missing the snare lever and the two thumb tension screws.

[IMG]http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f249/jcymbal/kits/sonor%20tear%20project/sonorsnare.jpg[/IMG]

If any of you have this for sale please let me know. Thanks!

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Posted on 15 years ago

#29