Making cymbals. or Making cymbals?

[FockerTheLopper]

Well yeah. I was thinking of trying to make a cymbal, doesn't have to be like a b20 alloys or w/e just of any type I have available. My friends brother is a mechanic and they got a new wielding machine(or something like that) and he used to make a hockey post. I was thinking about having him mix whatever kind of metals he has I'll give him some basic outlines to do it and then I can get a hammer or something to hammer it.

Think it'll work?
and I'm not saying will it sound like an A custom I'm just saying will it be a playable cymbal, because then I'll give him more detailed outlines for like smaller cymbals and just mess around hammering them.

[aznriceball]

how would u lathe it? make me a china!

[moogoogaipan]

didn't you post this elsewhere.
I told you that a welder and a mechanic aren't the appropriate resources.
Welding machines can weld metal... Mechanics can figure out how to make things work.
You would need a blacksmith or some other metalworker

[Tim]

that seems like a good idea. try making some small splashes. that would make some awesome effects cymbals to make by yourself. Use some metal that is really crappish for a trashy sound ha.

[FockerTheLopper]

didn't you post this elsewhere.
I told you that a welder and a mechanic aren't the appropriate resources.
Welding machines can weld metal... Mechanics can figure out how to make things work.
You would need a blacksmith or some other metalworker
No I never posted this before.
And why not, I would make a big metal circle with proper sizes and dimensions then hammer away.

AZNriceball i meant, Idk, I guess I need advice on what I would need to do to lathe it.

[moogoogaipan]

reall, I could have sworn that i've answered this post before.:eek: :confused:

[FockerTheLopper]

reall, I could have sworn that i've answered this post before.:eek: :confused:
This idea is a little old but I'm pretty sure I never made this thread before. If I did I don't remember the responses. Maybe someone else is trying to hijack my idea

[moogoogaipan]

nevermind. I just recognized the story. You posted this in another cymbal making thread.

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=427795&page=2&highlight=making+cymbals

[FockerTheLopper]

nevermind. I just recognized the story. You posted this in another cymbal making thread.

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=427795&page=2&highlight=making+cymbals
Oh ****, I didn't even remember making that. Well thanks umm, well lets keep this thread going, something spicey could happen...
*evil grin*
So guys, don't you think Travis is better then joey?
haha this thread will never die now!

[moogoogaipan]

Oh ****, I didn't even remember making that. Well thanks umm, well lets keep this thread going, something spicey could happen...
*evil grin*
So guys, don't you think Travis is better then joey?
haha this thread will never die now!

lol...nah. Let's keep it going. We'll pretend that thread doesn't exist.


hmm... maybe you could cut some sheet metal in a circular fashion at a local hardware store and then hand hammer it yourself.

[Pleaseme]

You need the facilities to actually cast the metal into shape, or at least a huge lathe and a sheet of bronze. Either way, expensive, and i'd reckon pretty much impossible to make sound good.
Actually on thinking about it, a splash might not be toooooo hard to make, maybe worth a try.

[AtomShip]

This idea is a little old but I'm pretty sure I never made this thread before. If I did I don't remember the responses. Maybe someone else is trying to hijack my idea
Making cymbals? Cause your a little behind in that department buddy.:smoke:

[aznriceball]

what kind of hammer are u gonna use.. u should hammer random cherry pepsi cans into it

[ThisMustBeHeaven]

I tried hammering a cymbal once and I just cracked it. No worries though it was a B8.

[Sophie]

u could see what equipment ur school has (if u go to school that is),

our D&T department has a good sized furnace, lots of hammers, and a couple of lathes big enough to work on a splash i'd say, and heck you could prob steal some metal from them too ;)

[Brokensticks]

I think you would have to use a certain kind of hammer also, not just the kind you have sitting at home.

[Panopticon]

I think you would have to use a certain kind of hammer also, not just the kind you have sitting at home.

Well what if he has the right kind sitting at home?...then he'd have to go out and buy the wrong kind?

[Massik Kretal]

Jim made a thread about how to make your own chinas. You need a ball peen hammer and some thin sheet metal and just hammer away.

[Brokensticks]

Well what if he has the right kind sitting at home?...then he'd have to go out and buy the wrong kind?

Smart ***

[Tim]

Well what if he has the right kind sitting at home?...then he'd have to go out and buy the wrong kind?

ha thats a good one.

[drummingducktape]

im getting new cymbals soon and and i was going to take my crapy ride cymbal that came with the set and just hammer away and see what kind of sound i get.

[Brokensticks]

im getting new cymbals soon and and i was going to take my crapy ride cymbal that came with the set and just hammer away and see what kind of sound i get.

That or throw it off a large building.... Or use it as a sled.

[drummingducktape]

use it as a sled... now thats a good idea

[Talos]

I created the original of this, you even posted in it and it was TODAY!

Anyway, it wont work the equipment costs so much you might as well go and buy a load of A Customs.

However, the school theory is very good and sneaky. And best of all free! Its a shame I dont know the head of DT.

[Massik Kretal]

I created the original of this, you even posted in it and it was TODAY!

He posted in it after he made this thread today.

[The_Native_Assault]

mechanics and welders make roll cages, not art projects.

[FockerTheLopper]

use it as a sled... now thats a good idea
What are you stupid?

Your *** will get cold.

Such idiots in this world... :smash: :smash:

[FockerTheLopper]

I created the original of this, you even posted in it and it was TODAY!

Anyway, it wont work the equipment costs so much you might as well go and buy a load of A Customs.

However, the school theory is very good and sneaky. And best of all free! Its a shame I dont know the head of DT.
No I posted in another page

[Swiftay]

you know what would be an even better idea than MAKING a cymbal!?

breaking a lamp over your head!

OR!!

buying a cymbal!

[Motleyguy]

you know what would be an even better idea than MAKING a cymbal!?

breaking a lamp over your head!

OR!!

buying a cymbal!

oh so true
because face it
breaking a lamp over your head is quite fun.

[Meridian91]

Why make a cymbal when someone can do it for you?

pshh make a snare

- Meridian

[Aaron]

well i've rehammered a cymbal and let me tell you, unless you have the equipment to refinish, it'll sound **** and not worth trying to do.