Throw off for my Gretsch Microsensitive snare strainer.

+1 on a 3D printer. If someone had that they could make serious money off of us vintage drum folks. Most likely the only way to make some of these missing parts sans originals.

Correct name is MicroSensitive :-)

I've looked into it. Not cheap to do it right, hard to find the right filament which would handle the stress.

Any rubber molders in the house? These would be a good part to add to one's merch. catalog. I'd buy a bunch if I could find any, fer sure. These are Ludwig for their flat stands (early '60s til-?).

Josh

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j.d.b.

No promises but send some pics with measurements to [email][email protected][/email].

I'll see what I can do.

The 3D printers are great for building a complete representation of a part that the original had missing or broken components. With drum parts something usable will still need to cast or stamped in metal. Spendy as stated earlier.

Creighton

Here's the reason for my original post... I am seriously considering a membership at techshop. www.techshop.com

During my tour the other day, it occurred to me that they have enough tooling for me to make nearly anything! Metal lathe, cnc mill, waterjet cutter, welders, spray booth, 3D printers, injection molding, 3D scanner, cnc router table, very large wood lathe (could make a stave shells), vacuum forming, powder coating and the list goes on and on. The only thing missing was plating capabilities.

Thanks for all the ideas... Don't know where this will lead.

Thanks for starting this thread.

Josh

auto.pilot,

Go for it. A buddy is in a the same type of deal in the Bay Area. Loves it. You just need to take the class for whatever machine and then sign up for usage time. His first project was making a complete set of dash knobs for his dads 1927 Silver Ghost RR. Spendy but get to hang out with folks making cool stuff. Wish there was one here.

The laws regarding plating and getting rid of the by-products will always keep it in a controlled area. Just hope same does not put them all out of work. Then we are hosed.

Creighton

I am interested in one of them floor tom baskets. What do you have? Is in good shape? Can you send pics? How much does it cost?

Thanks,

TJ

I know they can do the same with metal now. At least a company built a working gun this way to prove a point. When I was in the Army they did train me to do auto cad drafting so it would be neat to use those skills again.