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Extra Hole On BIG R Dynasonic? Last viewed: 2 hours ago

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I scored a XP-8 Rogers Kit a week or so ago and was taking everything a part for a good cleaning and came across this strange extra hole underneath the bottom hoop. I am guessing the hole is not factory and was wondering why anyone would put a hole there? It does look clean like the 2 factory holes for the strainer above it. Anyone seen something like this on their later Dynasonics?

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Here is the serial number as well

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1954 Gretsch Name Band Outfit White Marine Pearl
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
Posted on 12 years ago
#1
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I've seen the same thing and believe it has something to do with the manufacturing method. Some other members probably know more about this.

Posted on 12 years ago
#2
Posts: 759 Threads: 176

Thanks Buckie! That would be great if that was how they came from the factory. Everything else about the snare seems spot on. Minus the missing snare frame of course.

1954 Gretsch Name Band Outfit White Marine Pearl
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
Posted on 12 years ago
#3
Posts: 1427 Threads: 66

Both of my Fullerton Script badge Powertone snares have this hole (maybe 2 holes?).

I believe it is a drain hole to allow the plating solution to run out of the bottom groove created by the folded over bearing edge.

But there may be a better reason for it...

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Red Ripple '70's Yamaha D-20 20b-12-14f
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Snares:
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Posted on 12 years ago
#4
Posts: 759 Threads: 176

Awesome! Feeling better about this one already!

1954 Gretsch Name Band Outfit White Marine Pearl
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
Posted on 12 years ago
#5
Posts: 2809 Threads: 32

Green felt or black felt under the lugs?

This drum dates from 1983.

Rogers Drums Big R era 1975-1984 Dating Guide.
http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=24048
Posted on 12 years ago
#6
Posts: 759 Threads: 176

Green Felt. Once I got the kit it seemed like a mixed bag Londoner.

All XP-8 Shells. The 12 inch rack tom was an earlier make with a serial of D 959828 and the more decorative rogers memriloc t-bolt. The 13 inch serial is D 119334, Floor Tom D 959916 and kick drum D 103612. These 3 drums all have later less decorative looking t-bolts on the memorilocs.

1954 Gretsch Name Band Outfit White Marine Pearl
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
Posted on 12 years ago
#7
Posts: 430 Threads: 15

That hole was there to allow the shell to be suspending in the plating tank. Almost every COB Dyna I've ever seen has had them.

Posted on 12 years ago
#8
Posts: 759 Threads: 176

Great info! Thanks Dan!

1954 Gretsch Name Band Outfit White Marine Pearl
1964 Ludwig Downbeat Kit Champagne Sparkle
1964 Ludwig Jazz Combo Kit Gold Sparkle
1964 Gretsch Jazz Progressive Jazz Progressive Kit
1965 Ludwig Club Date Kit BDP
1971 Slingerland 13,16,22 in Black Sparkle
1979 Rogers XP-8 Super Londoner Tobacco Sunburst
1982 Rogers XP-8 Black Londoner
Numerous Snare Drums
Posted on 12 years ago
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