Hey all,I think there is a section posted somewhere for this but I couldn't find it,I know some of you on this forum repair bearing edges on the MIJ drums without routers and such,if one of you could post the link I would appreciate it.I have a ludwig 1983 S/L kit select hardwood shell kit,and I have always thought the bearing edges were off,so I put the 12" tom them on a counter top that is level,and as far as I can tell there is a "peak",imagine a shallow reverse snare bed , the peak is just high enough so that the shell rocks slightly when laid flat and is around 2 inches in width.it is not a whole lot higher than the rest of the shell and I was thinking I could use sandpaper to level it and taper it to conform with the reast of the edge,any suggestions or DIY links would be appreciated.
Bearing edge repair/mod question
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Thanks for the reply.
A level doesn`t lie,...use a level on the countertop first, set the drum on the counter on it`s side,...rotateing it (drum),...use the plum bubble to determine what your edges are reading. Don`t stand it up on edges,...it will only tell you the difference between the two edges !!
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If you don't have a router table to cut new edges, you could make a simple drum sanding table to ultimately get your edges dead flat all around the drum, then sand them by hand to the original contour.
Find a square piece of 3\4 inch MDF plywood larger than your drums diameter. Make sure it is flat by looking at it from all angles and even laying a carpenter square or level on it to ensure it is flat.
Then buy enough sheets of sandpaper (garnet paper made exclusively for wood, not metal)to cover the entire plywood. I suggest about 120 grit, or 100 grit. Glue the sheets to the plywood square by spraying each sheet with a spray adhesive that you can buy at any home store. Voila, as sanding table.
Put your drum onto the table and rotate the drum in one direction like a steering wheel. The paper will grind of the high spots until the entire edge is dead flat. Do not use too much down pressure, let the paper do the cutting. Sweep off the dust every once in a while or vacuum the dust off the paper. You should easily see when the paper had sanded the entire edge of the drum. Another trick to see when the edge is flat is to lightly put colored chalk around the edge of your drum, then sand it for a few minutes. Lift drum and see if all the colored chalk is gone, when it is, your edge is dead flat.
Then stop and hand sand your contour shape.
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