Snare Vented

[ant_182]

YAY. Ok title says it all. Finally got it done today. Vents are 2 and 1/2 becuase thats the largest drill bit Collin had. Tell me what you think. I am still taking the red powder coat doen to the metal. I put a couple of the lugs on to show you what the colours are. And I will sand the inside of the shell and touch up the vents in time. Tell me what you think.

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http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/ant_182/DSCN3520.jpg
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[Parradiddle Pete]

You need to paint the inside of the shell either red or silver.

[drummguy731]

Looks pretty nice man, can't wait to hear it! :thumb:

[ant_182]

You need to paint the inside of the shell either red or silver.

You think?
I was going to sand iut to the orinial colour.


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[Parradiddle Pete]

I would say sand then, but if you coul JUST paint the inside (not the bit where you can see the plies (vent areas) that would look sick in black or red

[ant_182]

Looks pretty nice man, can't wait to hear it! :thumb:
Me too! It may be a while before the hardwares done though!

I would say sand then, but if you coul JUST paint the inside (not the bit where you can see the plies (vent areas) that would look sick in black or red
I'd love to see what it would look like with black/red inside. If anyone has photoshop could they do it pleease???


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[drummguy731]

you know, if you have windows paint, you can do that yourself

[ant_182]

you know, if you have windows paint, you can do that yourself
Isn't that hard though?


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[ComicalMischief]

Yeah, I think he's looking for an actual REALISTIC representation of it rather than...coloring it in with solid colors.

[ant_182]

Yeah, I think he's looking for an actual REALISTIC representation of it rather than...coloring it in with solid colors.

Yeh, I've seen people do such great things!! Would be cool if they helped me out:)


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[drummguy731]

:lol: i get it now

[ant_182]

:lol: i get it now

:lol: So what do you think of it?


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[Josiah]

Need to clean up those holes, looks kinda bad.

[MXicanDrummer]

Definitly could use a good sanding. but I like it, good DIY initiative.

[ant_182]

I'm going to sand it. The hardware is going to take a while still. But When Its done I'll post a new thread. Hope you enjoyed it:)


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[Jezen]

Those lugs look gorgeous! Are they brushed chrome or something? Or is it just the camera?

[ofDooM]

it looks brushed.

id like to see the final product.

[the_pure_drummer]

That looks awsome man just a bit of touching up will do just fine!

[Drum Phil]

Those lugs look gorgeous! Are they brushed chrome or something? Or is it just the camera?

They were once powdercoated red IIRC.

[ant_182]

They were once powdercoated red IIRC.

Yeh :lol: they were scratched. I like the look of them :lol: I'm off too b&Q for some more paint in a bit :) Should I paint the inside?



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[maniac0796]

Did you use my guide on how to cut the vents?

I just want to know to see if it actually worked!

You need to sand the inside of the shell, it's absolutly skank. And wouldn't painting the inside of the drum completly defy the point in having like, any decent wood in the shell, because the paint would just reflect all the sound...?

[ant_182]

I don't know! Pete said I should. I aint going to now anyway. But yeh. I'm definately sanding the inside!!!!! I used a drill bit like this:

http://technologystudent.com/images6/dril9.gif
then just sanded its a little inside the vent. It worked fine other than the fact I have to respray the vent area. but other than that it was cool.

Next up drilling hats. Would my ZXT's sound better with holes?


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[Josiah]

Only to increase the air better and ya it'll change the sound, "better" is hard to say.

You need to sand the inside of the shell, it's absolutly skank. And wouldn't painting the inside of the drum completly defy the point in having like, any decent wood in the shell, because the paint would just reflect all the sound...?


Yup! Unless it's intended to illict the particular response you'll get.

[ant_182]

Well, I'll sand it tomorow and try to get the hardware done asap. What would be easiest way not to get paint in the holes? tape?


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[MeaninglessPhoto]

Yeah masking tape helps. Or you can use painters tape.

[Snarz]

I know for little holes people would but straws in them so maybe for a bigger hole maybe just a rubber tube of some sort.Just a thought.