Hi Kurt (are you German?),
Thanks for your compliments. I'll promise to do some pics this weekend from different angles and post them here. It was important for me to find a solution as an addition, NOT by modifying the genuine parts: all attachments can be taken away and then it's the genuine status of the tom arms again.
Ralf
NB @Bineski: emailed you!
Hi Ralf,
thanks for the quick reply. I thought, to keep the communication in english as usual in this forum though it seems, we both live in Germany.
If you prefer, you can also email me. Address is kurt_berresheimädweb.de
Do not stress, however, it does not depend on one day.
regards
Kurt
Grey Shimmer... learn something new everyday. Never knew that wrap existed. Is it discontinued? Love it. Great kit, nice restoration job.
John
Thanks.
These 'Shimmers' existed only for a certain time period (from late 60s to maybe the end of the 70s maximal). Available were also 'Blue shimmer' and 'Aquamarine shimmer'. To my eyes, 'Grey shimmer' is the most stylish one. Yes Sir
Ralf
Here are the pics of my modification (result: plus 6"/ 15.5 cm more height of the rack tom positions). Please note: there are only added parts used. None of them leaded to a modifying of the genuine parts. So everything can be reset and put back into the original status of the drumset.
I needed two additional tom arms plus one of the connecting parts (the angle adjustment) in between them.
1. I modified each tom arm at the bottom section to match into each half of the angle part. Done with a small saw and a fine metal rasp.
2. Made one hole into the arm and put a wing nut and a screw through arm and one bracket half to fix both together.
3. On the top of the extra arm nothing had to be done: the insert of the tom arm goes into the angle bracket as it 'normally' should do.
Same with the extra half of the angle bracket at the bottom: fits automatically over the original tom arm(which goes at it's bottom into the bass drum).
4. At least I wanted to add a cymbal arm between the rack toms.
So I mounted the prolonged tom arms onto the bass drum, put the rack toms into their final (!) position onto it and then, additionally, I put holes into the arms to fix the plate with the cymbal holder bracket at the arms.
5. Result: a stable construction, sturdy, and never needing to do again the time-consuming procedure to find the right angle of the rack toms' position any more.
The height of each tom cannot be changed now ... unless I take the cymbal holder construction away. But there's no need for me to do that anymore!
Again: if I take all added parts off, I have the original Outfit 303 again.
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Still questions? Please ask!
Ralf
Hi Ralf,
Thank you for posting the pictures. I also have some unused parts from different years lying around and I'll see whether I can use them for such a construction.
Kurt
Great Work Ralf. I just stumbled on a outfit 303 in The US. It was a no-brainer! They cleaned up beautifully!
D' Drummer
studios.comBeautiful! Guess thess sparkle wraps are the best choice for being played at any weddings or other festivities!
Ralf
Wow... that's a beauty!
kellyj
If anyone is interested mine is for sale Premier 303, made in 1968 in "Silver Star" finish (original), 20,16,14,12, die cast hoops, Lok Fast stands.
