I spotted this 'WX' drum kit on the Facebook market place, for $50AUS.. (about $35US)
I snapped it up. Darn, if I cannot make that kit a thing of beauty, nobody can..
All the heads bar 1 had a hole in it. The pad screw onto the rack and the bolts are so long it hit the heads when you played on them. That was simple fix. I added a couple of nuts and a washer to the bolts. Job done.
However I need 4 new heads. Nothing but the best. This kit is to become my son's (12) new kit. So I set about making 3 ply mesh heads out of screen printing mesh (thanks again ignotus)
If you are game to try this at home, here are some tips..
Start with securing at 4 corners and leave excess thread there (as you can see in this image)
Now I only need worry about sewing a 1/4 at a time.
Tie of the thread at each end securely (to the loose thread you left above). Once it on the drum and tightened up if I can come undone, it will.
Once I had one of pads in operation again I tested it out for response.
https://vimeo.com/339703399The heads feel great to play. My kit has these heads and they are perfect. Not too bouncy (like the Remo Silentstrokes)
You'll notice in the photos a roll of electrical tape. That is so you don't secure the mesh too tight. Else you will never get it on the drum. The bigger the head you are doing, the more stuff you'll need under there.
Next job was a mount for my old DM10 module. My Drumit3 module has the mount from the DM10. Not time to buy one. So I made one.
Once you have your wood cut and holes drilled, try it out on the module.. Make sure it fits. Mine didn't. The washers are covering the huge holes I had to drill to make it fit.
Installed..
Solid as a rock
(Note the power cable poking of the rack pipe there.. That is ready to pull through the cables that need to go to the right side of the kit)
The metal bit if one of those post supports that you can stick in concrete and put a post on. I cut off the end that holds the post.
Job done
Now my lounge room looks like this...
His kit facing mine for the upcoming drum offs.
If you have careful eye you can see a little black kit in the background. We found that on the footpath in a someone garbage pile. That 16" bass drum is going to part of my kit someday soon..