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Restoring my Rogers 9/72

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Hey guys!

I managed to get my hands on an INCREDIBLY sweet Rogers 9/72 Fullerton kit that's in great condition for the most part. Unfortunately, it's missing some parts (hoops, tension rods, etc.), and it's been sitting in a non-climate-controlled shed for over ten years (facing everything between 100+ degree heat and sub-zero temperatures), and some of the shells have some cracks on the internal plies and reinforcement rings as a result. Here's what I need to know: How much will these cracks affect the sound of the drums (if at all), and what do I need to do to fix these? Also, where can I find the parts that I need to get it up and running?

Posted on 7 years ago
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Here's some more pics!

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Posted on 7 years ago
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Looking at the fourth picture in the first set of pics....it looks like some pretty significant movement of inner plies...?

But the biggest issue after all the expansion and contraction over the years may be out-of-round diameters and varying depths of the drums.

Have you measured them yet, and have you tried any heads on them yet?

Kevin
Posted on 7 years ago
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From kevins

Looking at the fourth picture in the first set of pics....it looks like some pretty significant movement of inner plies...?But the biggest issue after all the expansion and contraction over the years may be out-of-round diameters and varying depths of the drums.Have you measured them yet, and have you tried any heads on them yet?

Kevin brings up a good, and important, point! While some of the separation is at the reinforcement rings, this was very common and easy to repair. I'd be more concerned with the shells POSSIBLY being out of round over the years of temperature extremes. So, as Kevin stated, try heads on first to see where you stand. If they fit well, proceed with any repairs. Keep us informed with this!

-Mark

Posted on 7 years ago
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If those drums are still in-round, I don't see anything that can't be put right with some carpenter's glue and a couple of clamps.

John

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Posted on 7 years ago
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Yes, make sure they are in round first. If they aren't, there's nothing you can really do to fix them.

In addition to trying heads on them, you can also measure with a standard tape measure. Measure both the top and bottom of the drum. Measure from 12 to 6 o' clock and then measure again from 9 to 3 o' clock on both the top and bottom. If the two measurements on the same side of the drum are more than 1/8" off, you're going to have a very difficult time fitting heads on them, let alone tuning them.

Let us know what you find out.

Posted on 7 years ago
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In my experience, bass drums especially don't suffer too much from thin cracks/bubbles in interior plies. As long as they don't rattle, and you can get heads on them, I'm sure those drums will sound just fine. I had a 3-ply Ludwig bass drum that had huge bubbles where the inner ply had pulled away from the others, and I planned on trying to slice them/inject glue to get them flat again, but the drum honestly sounded fantastic as it was so I left it. If the drums are in round I'd maybe look at gluing down any separated areas then re-doing the inside with a suitable granitone paint (which has been discussed much on this site) to mask and fill in the cracks.

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Posted on 7 years ago
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