As if that will be the only thing you will buy before christmas...
How much did you get it for by the way?
Nice looking cymbal, never heard a K china, what does it sound like?
Yes, I also have the 20" Oriental China, and that sings quite well.Looks like a 90s model, but in great shape. It's too bad they don't make larger K Chinas, but I guess the Oriental series can solve that.
So your the bastard who stole my china
There is a spot or two around the hole that look like they could eventually develop into cracks, so first order of business will be the repair those, but for $75 It could have a 1" crack and I'd fix it and be happy.
Explain yourself... how are you planning on repairing those?
Ah... Cool.
Just requires a sharp drill bit right? No special equipment?
right, sharp bit, high speed drill preferably and somewhat of a steady hand..lol.
No, you must drill metals with slow speed as high speed creates heat which will take the temper out of the metal. It won't damage the sound of the cymbal, but it will most likly soften the metal at the hole you drilled making it MORE susceptible to further cracking. Yes a drill press would be optimum, low speed, with medium pressure applied, lubricate the bit with cutting oil.right, sharp bit, high speed drill preferably and somewhat of a steady hand..lol.
No, you must drill metals with slow speed as high speed creates heat which will take the temper out of the metal. It won't damage the sound of the cymbal, but it will most likly soften the metal at the hole you drilled making it MORE susceptible to further cracking. Yes a drill press would be optimum, low speed, with medium pressure applied, lubricate the bit with cutting oil.
Here's a webpage that might help: http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/powertools/drillfaq.htm Scroll down to "Drilling Metal".
Also, unless you're a cave man and plan on bashing the begezzus out of the cymbal, you may not have to drill it at all. The center of the cymbal doesn't move very much so I doubt playing it is what cracked it in the first place. I suspect it was bashed into the cymbal stand bolt from being played with a 3A in a heavy metal band or some such silliness.
I have a 16in A crash that I bought with about 4 small cracks at the bell. It was used and cheap and I've had it for a few years now and I play somewhat aggressively on it, and it's one of my MAIN crashes. It's had NO further spread of the cracks and it sounds great.
I would think that a china type would see far less action than a main crash, so I would just play it and inspect it often and IF it ever looks like it's moving, THEN drill it.
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Thanks man, I'll leave mine to you in my will.PETE! Merry Christmas Bud, great find and great price...still in the market for some cymbals, but school loans are holding me back now :-(
No, you must drill metals with slow speed as high speed creates heat which will take the temper out of the metal. It won't damage the sound of the cymbal, but it will most likly soften the metal at the hole you drilled making it MORE susceptible to further cracking. Yes a drill press would be optimum, low speed, with medium pressure applied, lubricate the bit with cutting oil.
Here's a webpage that might help: http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/powertools/drillfaq.htm Scroll down to "Drilling Metal".
Also, unless you're a cave man and plan on bashing the begezzus out of the cymbal, you may not have to drill it at all. The center of the cymbal doesn't move very much so I doubt playing it is what cracked it in the first place. I suspect it was bashed into the cymbal stand bolt from being played with a 3A in a heavy metal band or some such silliness.
I have a 16in A crash that I bought with about 4 small cracks at the bell. It was used and cheap and I've had it for a few years now and I play somewhat aggressively on it, and it's one of my MAIN crashes. It's had NO further spread of the cracks and it sounds great.
I would think that a china type would see far less action than a main crash, so I would just play it and inspect it often and IF it ever looks like it's moving, THEN drill it.
Just my 1.4852¢
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