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Screw for plates
Posted:
Sat May 05, 2012 4:58 pmby congalou
Hi !!
for my next drums, I will try new screw for my plates. Looks better, and better for the tuning because more place.
G.
Re: Screw for plates
Posted:
Sat May 05, 2012 5:15 pmby congalou
And just for fun, make a ring with the rest of the plate...
G.
Re: Screw for plates
Posted:
Sun May 06, 2012 1:08 amby Derbeno
Are you using Brass?
Re: Screw for plates
Posted:
Sun May 06, 2012 12:16 pmby congalou
Yes, it's brass, very sweet to work !
Re: Screw for plates
Posted:
Tue May 08, 2012 12:16 amby KevBo
Brass is easy to work because it's soft. Have you used it before? I'm thinking it wont stand up to the tension you need on the skin. I've not tried it, but I did attempt building a cajon with brass screws, it looked sweet, but every single one stripped out.
Hope it works out for you. Would like to see the finished product!
Re: Screw for plates
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Tue May 08, 2012 9:31 amby congalou
Hi KevBo !!
The screw is in steel, only the plate is in brass. I think too that screw in brass is not strong enough, too soft.
Thanks !, it works pretty well, I will post photos of my next Ash wood quinto / conga / tumba. Coming in june, I think.
Galou.
Re: Screw for plates
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Mon May 28, 2012 9:09 pmby Manito
That brass looks sweet Galou! I think you'll be fine on strength, but that ring is gonna turn your finger green!
I can't wait to see those Ash drums, it's such a beautiful tone wood!
Here's a pic of my new Ash quinto. A requinto and bongos will follow in July.