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Gretsch Micro-Sensitive EZ Repair Video

Posts: 2010 Threads: 19

Here is a video I just made about how to fix one of the common failure points of vintage Gretsch micro-sensitive snare throw offs. Not the slickest of productions but you should be able to get all the information you'd need to do this fix if you have a similarly afflicted drum. The required part costs less than $5 and should be readily available most anywhere.

Hope this might be of help to someone...

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8j9FBCh_sw"]Gretsch Micro-Sensitive Throw-Off easy fix - YouTube[/ame]

Posted on 8 years ago
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Kevin thanks buddy great idea.

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Posted on 8 years ago
#2
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Very nice KO. I appreciate your efforts to make it easy for the rest of us.

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Posted on 8 years ago
#3
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Great instructional video!

My only suggestion would be to lubricate all the moving parts, especially the ball bearing, while you have it apart. Those work much better lubed up.

The flange also acts as a plane bearing for the tension knob. Well done!

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Posted on 8 years ago
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A fantastic video. Thank you so much. This is essential, can we make this a sticky or something?

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Posted on 8 years ago
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Nice job Kevin!


Thank you!
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Posted on 8 years ago
#6
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I think I've now figured out a variation on this repair that would work even better. Alas I'm out of broken Micros to try it out on.

Posted on 8 years ago
#7
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Hey all - I know this thread is old, but my micro sensitive strainer has one additional problem; not only is the bearing missing, but the collar itself (the piece that rotates around the bearing, which the bat handle threads into) is cracked. I've attached a pic.

I could try some JBWeld I guess, but not overly optimistic about that solution. Would Jim Petty be a possible resource for that part? Just tried his voicemail but it's full...

Assuming I maybe out of luck, but wondering if anybody has experience/solutions to this problem.

Thanks in advance!

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Posted on 6 years ago
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I don't recall Jim offering that part but you never know...although I'd guess he'd charge more for that part than you can buy a whole new replacement unit for.

Barring the new replacement unit (which is quite slick, bolts right on, and works better than the originals) my best advice would be to try to find a vintage one that is screwed up in some other way, hopefully enough to make it (relatively) inexpensive and cannibalize that part for yours.

JB Weld might work, It can be surprisingly strong. I doubt you could actually weld that pot metal but perhaps you (or someone) could solder it back together.

Posted on 6 years ago
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Thanks K.O, good to know. I've got it clamped with some JBWeld now, we'll see. It that fails, soldering is worth a shot. May try Jim again in any case out of curiosity, but yes I hear you - perhaps a new replacement unit will end up being my best option.

Thanks for your thoughts

Posted on 6 years ago
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