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Slingerland Bearing Edges

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Could someone please tell me what type of bearing edge Slingerland used for their 1970's 3-ply maple/poplar/maple shells with re-rings? I'm new to the vintage drum world and am not all that knowledgeable about the older stuff.

Thanks so much.

Greg

Posted on 14 years ago
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there more like a double 30 degree bearing edge. precision drum company would just call it there rounded edge, hope this is of help, it is not 45 degrees

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Its a 30 degree with a 1/8th roudover .

Posted on 14 years ago
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From gdawg55

Could someone please tell me what type of bearing edge Slingerland used for their 1970's 3-ply maple/poplar/maple shells with re-rings? I'm new to the vintage drum world and am not all that knowledgeable about the older stuff.Thanks so much.Greg

I worked in the plant and office for 15 years

On the 3 play we always did them the same...They had a soft rolled edge

It was done on a huge rotating table that was 90 degrees from the ground and a guy would place the drum shell on it...The edge as you call it was shaped with a piece of thick steel and hand shaped...I know I use to do it...

The 5 ply which was my idea was a 45 degree angle cut and we used a specific router for that...That was a machined issue

Posted on 14 years ago
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Thanks so much everyone for the information.

Greg

Posted on 14 years ago
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From lonecomic

I worked in the plant and office for 15 yearsOn the 3 play we always did them the same...They had a soft rolled edgeIt was done on a huge rotating table that was 90 degrees from the ground and a guy would place the drum shell on it...The edge as you call it was shaped with a piece of thick steel and hand shaped...I know I use to do it...The 5 ply which was my idea was a 45 degree angle cut and we used a specific router for that...That was a machined issue

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