DIY set pics

[zendrums]

These are some rough pics of my DIY kit. Except for 3 PD7's, all else are home made. The kit actually has more cymbals than pictured, but I was wedged between a cigarette machine and Golden Tee 4 and had to strip down the kit. I will post some better pics soon as the set is set up again. Plays great and the pads are bigger than my Club kit.

[zendrums]

Hey! How do you attach more than one picture to one post? Anyway, here is the other pic.

[Marc.]

Kool looking set. How's about a description?

[Caspar]

Nice!

Way to go! Post your pics on PCman's site + that discrition. I would really like to know what kind of technique you used.
Groet,
Cas

[Ranman]

Great! How did you build that huge ride cymbal?

[Rythmstik]

Originally posted by Ranman
Great! How did you build that huge ride cymbal?

Ditto! That's some cymbal. Pictures are a bit dark, but a nice looking kit.

[zendrums]

Thanks everyone for the replys. I will post a description when I have more time. I forgot about PCman's site. I will post more pics and a description there as well. Thanks!

[Cyberjam]

Kit looks good...

I would love to have an old acoustic kit fall into my lap! I would do some cutting and voila! Mock V's!

I purchased the pipe for my DIY rack. I cannot believe how inexpensive 38 mm aluminum (.065 wall) piping is! I have enough for 4 X 30 uprights (to fit into my car) 2 X 30 sides (it is just a small kit after all) and a single 36 front. All this for less than $40 Canadian. I have 6 T-Bar clamps for less than $100. Total cost for the rack with another 6 clamps is around $260.

I looked at a Gibraltar 450QS (just the front uprights and four clamps with a cross bar) and it was going to cost me $250. I guess it would be okay if I were looking for something to hold up heavy toms and cymbal booms but the V's are a little lighter duty.

If you can DIY you may save a bundle on some things!

I went with a DIY rack to make it an easier task to get a few pads to rehearsal (if I can get up the energy!). Maybe I'll post some pics sometime...

Post more pics real soon!

[Pleiadian]

Re: Kit looks good...

Originally posted by Cyberjam
I purchased the pipe for my DIY rack. I cannot believe how inexpensive 38 mm aluminum (.065 wall) piping is! [SNIP]
Post more pics real soon!

I'm really curious to see how your pipe-project went. I am very happy with my DIY tubes! The only drawback is the fact that the paint comes off a bit easier, even though I did it really precise...

[Cyberjam]

Just waiting for the clamps...

Once I have the new rack clamps I will set up a smaller kit and post a picture. Give me about a week.

I spray painted the tubes black and added some clear coat to them. They don't look too bad. I am going to do another coat of black paint and a second clear coat. I figure the paint will still chip a little but clear coat takes five days to harden! I purchased the clear coat for a little body work I was doing on my car and forgot I had it until I started this project. It really brings out the shine of the paint and makes it chip resistent!

I am looking for some rubber feet (4) and some end caps (4), any ideas anyone?

[Cyberjam]

DIY rack is ready...

Here is a photo of my scaled down kit with the new rack. This one fits into my car nicely.

I managed to find some 32 mm rubber leg ends at Home depot for just less the $7 Canadian (for all four). I warmed them up using some boiled water and shoved them onto the ends of my rack legs.

Now for the caps!

Enjoy!