I did a search and found many threads about Camcos but I could not find the info I am looking for.
I'd like to know what the shell construction was for each era of Camco, and any variations within the eras. Number of shell plies, number of re-ring plies, and wood types/layup if possible.
I currently own a Chanute kit, 13, 16, 22 which sounds and plays like no other kit I've ever had. It's killer.
Thanks for your contributions!
I would PM members DolFan54 or Purdie Shuffle.I think they were 3 or 4 ply Jasper maple poplar shells,but I'm not certain
Steve B
My rough understanding:
Oaklawn: 3 or 4 ply shells w/ rings.
Chanute: 5 ply w/ rings
LA: 6 ply w/ rings
I've heard that early Chanute used up some of the Oaklawn shells, so some may be 4 ply.
I'd love to know more if anyone can oblige.
Camco Shells Timeline: Geo Way 1957-1960 3ply Jasper. Geo Way 1961 4ply Jasper. Camco Oaklawn era 1961-mid 60s 4ply Jasper. Camco Oaklawn mid 1960s-1971 6ply Jasper. Camco Chanute era 1971-73 6ply Jasper. Camco L.A. era 1973-77 6ply Keller maple.
Camco Shells Timeline: Geo Way 1957-1960 3ply Jasper. Geo Way 1961 4ply Jasper. Camco Oaklawn era 1961-mid 60s 4ply Jasper. Camco Oaklawn mid 1960s-1971 6ply Jasper. Camco Chanute era 1971-73 6ply Jasper. Camco L.A. era 1973-77 6ply Keller maple.
Thanks!
Do you know if the different Jasper shells were 100% maple plies or did they have some gumwood in there?
That I do not know, The actual wood types or make up of the plys in the Jasper shells are a mystery to me. Someone else will have to help you with that one. I do know the re-rings throughout the era's are simply shell material. 6ply shell = 6 ply re-rings, so in all reality it should be listed as 6/6 ply instead of just 6 ply, or 4/4 ply etc. The L.A. era Keller shells are 100% premium selected North American Hardrock Maple.
Counting or photographing plies is never been my strongest but I went through my iPhoto library and found some pictures of the various types.
1. George Way
2. Early Oaklawn
3. Late Oaklawn
4. Los Angeles
Maybe a good idea to take them out in the daylight tomorrow and take some macro shots from the same angle.
Nice pictures, thank you.
The late Oaklawn looks like my Chanute shells, 6 + 6.
What I see there is either two types of wood, or just the horizontal/vertical variations. I'm leaning towards it being maple/gum because you can clearly see the blondness all the way through of the 6+6 Keller LA shell.
It looks like to me on the later Oaklawn shell from outside to inside:
M G M G G M, then repeated for the rings since it's the same source material. Or possibly H V H V V H, if I am wrong about the wood types.
I've often wondered if the 6/6 ply Oaklawns and Chanute era drum shells have African Mahogany in them along with the Maple and Gum wood. I few years back I remember bringing up the sound of the 6ply shells sounding like they had mahogany in them and now, just recently I heard a youtube dw video of their Maple/Mahogany drums tuned high with Peter Erskin and they sounded very similar to me. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2usVBqPlHLU"]Peter Erskine - DW Collector's Series Maple/Mahogany Drums - YouTube[/ame]
Counting or photographing plies is never been my strongest but I went through my iPhoto library and found some pictures of the various types.1. George Way2. Early Oaklawn 3. Late Oaklawn4. Los AngelesMaybe a good idea to take them out in the daylight tomorrow and take some macro shots from the same angle.
Stef these pictures are perfect! Don't think you even need daylight...
