Look at it this way when your drums were new the original owner didn't have air conditioning at all in their house, car, bar's,theaters etc. That they performed in, My point your drum kit has already gone through extreme temperature changes from very hot to very cold already, and your drums are still fine 50 years later. pre warm your vehicle before you load up if possible, hopefully you have either hard or soft cases to put them in, just don't dilly dally when you transport them, get them from your car to the building pronto, and let them adjust to that temp you'll be playing in for a few minutes before you start playing, they will be fine, go have fun, that's what there for.Oh and Batterhead nothing wrong about being concerned about your beloved WFL's!!

What Vintagemore said ---------OR----------better yet, have the jam at your place and let them get their gear chilled !:Snow Flake:

Yeah, kinda what I thought as well. Thanks V2K & Tthumper!

It's funny though, I vividly recall back in the 60's taking those same drums (with some friends helping) on NYC subways and buses in the heat of summer or dead of winter, rain, snow, whatever, not a scratch. They've been real lucky. I don't want to push it...lol.

What good are they if your afraid to take them out of your house?

I know the strata and onyx finishes are prone to cracking under extreme weather changes. I'd be careful if I had those.

I would at least warm the van up first. There was a guy on another forum that put vintage drums in his freezing car, and on the way to the gig, POP, the wrap split on one of the drums. Gradual temperature changes aren't a big deal, but sudden temp changes can cause splitting. Also, yes the wrap may have survived a lot of extreme weather over the years, but don't forget that it's always getting thinner. Old wraps are made of acetate, which never stops shrinking, and very slowly evaporating.

Thanks,

Bill

Mine are currently set up in my unheated, detached garage right underneath my elk head mount!! I believe, can't prove it though..., that my daughter "bumped" the kick drum with my wifes car too! They have been there for two years now with no negative effects noticed whatsoever. Before that, they were in my house for awhile and before that, they were in my old man's attic for years. By attic I mean a non finished space with loose plywood spanning the rafters for storage. It was hot as hell up there in the summer and cold as balls in the winter. There are no issues whatsoever with them to this point. Like I said in another thread, these drums were built rugged by rugged American blue collar guys, when made in the U.S.A. really meant something, and those workers would probably puke if they saw someone coddling their products!

BTW HOW BOUT THEM STILLERS!!!

toodles

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Unless it's a Cortex type wrap. Cortex was intended as a countertop laminate material.

Well, did the "gig" and no ill effects noted. They even want me back next week, so I guess I didn't stink up the place too bad...lol

Mlvibes addressed my concerns exactly! Thanks Bill.

I know what I put this kit through back in the day. But, we are both alot older now, and I know I feel the cold more than I used to. My thought was that those 60+ year old drums may as well.

I also subscribe to Tgregorek's theory too! Just showing the kit some compassion for the years of faithful service.

Oh, and Dhack. Yeah, I'm sure the attic was a hostile area for those drums, but I would think the temperature changes there, though extreme, were gradual. Going from room temperature to 15 degrees in seconds is what concerned me most. As for the "Stillers"... Where we held the session yesterday was a long rifle shot from the Jets (Giants) stadium. But, since I don't follow football at all I really could not care less about their loss. Now, when it comes to the Yankees however, well, there we can talk....lol

Thanks again for all the responses!