More Blaemire lugs on a refinished tom

[Drumjinx]

I just finished this 8X12 today, with the newly re-chromed Blaemire lugs.
Pretty dang cool if I must say so myself...:o

http://iknowcss.com/jj/Blaemire%208X12%20B%20lugs%20002%20(Medium).JPG

http://iknowcss.com/jj/Blaemire%208X12%20B%20lugs%20005%20(Medium).JPG

[backbeatkeeper]

Just out of curiosity Jerry, what not use a RIMS type of mount instead of drilling for a tom mount?

Beautiful kit too, BTW.

[bunnyman]

bunny likey!!!!

[Drumjinx]

Just out of curiosity Jerry, what not use a RIMS type of mount instead of drilling for a tom mount?

Beautiful kit too, BTW.
Well for a couple of reasons Gary.
This shell had already been drilled for a mount and all of the drums on my monster kit as well as most every Blaemire I have build have direct mounts and resonate as long as the day is long. I learned a while back that it is not the direct mounts that effect resonance. but the angle and length of the L arm that is supporting the drum that can cause a deadening of a drum. I spent all of one day testing out the theory and could always find the sweet spot by changing the L arm position. Once I found that out, I never looked back.
Makes for a tighter set up as well without the RIMS mounts.

[backbeatkeeper]

Well for a couple of reasons Gary.
This shell had already been drilled for a mount and all of the drums on my monster kit as well as most every Blaemire I have build have direct mounts and resonate as long as the day is long. I learned a while back that it is not the direct mounts that effect resonance. but the angle and length of the L arm that is supporting the drum that can cause a deadening of a drum. I spent all of one day testing out the theory and could always find the sweet spot by changing the L arm position. Once I found that out, I never looked back.
Makes for a tighter set up as well without the RIMS mounts.

Good info. For some reason I thought you posted about patching holes and thought with your attention to sound and detail, you might of used some type of iso-mount. Do you use any type of gasket between the lug and the shell? I told Greg after NAMM that I can still hear your kit in my head from Hollywood 2008, it's still resonating!!! I hope to be as lucky as you, Greg and Green Glass Drum one day.

[MIKEY777]

Wow, Jerry nice drums.I would like to think you for posting the close-ups of the mounted tom.Why for years out in my shop i have some of these lugs today i never know these were Bleamire lugs.I was thinking they were M.I.J. lugs..I has alot of these lugs in the late 80's/90's i used them on my cheap sets that i put together for sale in O.C at that time....Mikey

[mendozart]

Wow, Jerry nice drums.I would like to think you for posting the close-ups of the mounted tom.Why for years out in my shop i have some of these lugs today i never know these were Bleamire lugs.I was thinking they were M.I.J. lugs..I has alot of these lugs in the late 80's/90's i used them on my cheap sets that i put together for sale in O.C at that time....Mikey

Do you have anymore MIKEY?

[MIKEY777]

Do you have anymore MIKEY?
Yes i do have some lugs left.If i re-call right i have some of the biggger ones i think they are 2" long,some small size ones 1 1/2" long and maybe some smare drum lugs..I will look over the week end and get a count..Iam going to be fair here and let Drumjinx -{jerry}- have first pick of the ones i have...I only wish that i did not use them up like i did i had maybe 400 of these lugs..A side story back in the late 80's i went to Mr.Bleamire's shop in the S.F.V. got a few snare drums from him they had Ludwig and Slingerland parts on them.He also had set's made up with Ludwig,Rogers,Slingerland,Camco parts on them also M.I.J. 60's parts on the sets..Some sets did not have a wrap these were the ones that had all M.I.J. 60's parts on them,the wrapped sets had the other parts on them...Mikey

[Drumjinx]

Hey Mikey
tried to send a PM but your mailbox is full. I did send it to your email address. I hope it is current.
Jerry

[backbeatkeeper]

Hey Mikey
tried to send a PM but your mailbox is full. I did send it to your email address. I hope it is current.
Jerry

Jerry, Mikey's PM box is always full....I have his current address if it don't work.

[MickM]

Is that the natural finish of the shell material? It matches perfectly the "smoke green" finish of a late '50's Gretsch Anniversary Model guitar. Very subtle and as cool as it gets.

[MIKEY777]

Hey Mikey
tried to send a PM but your mailbox is full. I did send it to your email address. I hope it is current.
Jerry
Jerry,YEs i got your email.I will get a count on the lugs i have in a few days...Mikey

[Drumjinx]

Is that the natural finish of the shell material? It matches perfectly the "smoke green" finish of a late '50's Gretsch Anniversary Model guitar. Very subtle and as cool as it gets.
It is mostly the natural color. I h add a very light PPG tint to it, to blend a blotchiness that the fiberglass can have.
I took a piece of the fiberglass to a automotive paint store, and had them match as closely as possible the natural color. It makes for a more consistent look over the entire drum and or drum kit.

[vintage drum bug]

Jeeezzz Mikey!!!! I made the same mistake: I used to Have a bunch of those lugs and sold'em on box full of MIJ parts!!!!!!!!!! I guess its just like Gabriel Garcia Marquez says: "wisdom comes to us when it can no longer do any good.”

[mendozart]

Hey MIKEY,
Did you ever find those Blaemire lugs? If so, how many do you have? Thanks.


Greg