How do you repair crushed bell?

[DrumRat]

I have some cymbals that were stored in a case with a bolt through the center. In transit, the bolt was pushed on and it distorted the bells of the top 3. They still sound fine but wobble weirdly on a stand.

Any safe ideas on how to repair these?

[poppinfresh]

put them back in backwards and throw them around.

[jda]

If they're B8 cymbals you can softly tap them straight but they're weakened. What were they?

[Ptrick]

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I have some cymbals that were stored in a case with a bolt through the center. In transit, the bolt was pushed on and it distorted the bells of the top 3. They still sound fine but wobble weirdly on a stand.

Any safe ideas on how to repair these?

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What brand/model of cymbal case were you using? I would like to know so I can be aware of that type of thing happeing. Thanks.

[DrumRat]

Paiste 2002 and Zildjian Cymbal Safe

[jda]

Yea they're B8 you can tap em back to shape/ Little piece of wood and a hammer..

[popo]

wow didnt think the bolt would do that??? thanks I'll hve to chk it put........however I'd just play it and not fix it...I'd try a rubber hammer shouldnt affect the temper mallability???
best thing would be to have the factory do it....

[Jbmc79]

Hey Chris,

Not sure how to fix the cymbals, but wondering if you are playing with any bands in Detroit. I am a Detroiter as well and like to know what fellow 'cymbalholics' are doing.

[MikeSkiba]

Chris-
You can easily bend them back...
You need a length of steel threaded rod (1/2" dia.), 2 matching nuts, and 2 steel washers. The longer the rod is, the easier it will be to coax them back into shape.

Thread one nut onto the rod, about an inch...
Place a washer on next, then insert the rod into the cymbal hole from the top of the cymbal and secure it with the final washer and nut...
Snug it up, but not real tight...you don't want to crush the hole.
Place the cymbal on a hard (not carpeted) floor in the upright position, with the rod sticking straight up in the air...hold the cymbal down firmly between your feet or knees.
Gently pull the rod (as a lever) in the direction required to reverse the damage...a single straight pull is optimal, the length of the rod determines how much leverage you'll have.
You'll hold your breath and close your eyes for the very first pull, but by the time you've got all 3 finished you'll be a master.

Good luck,

Mike Skiba

[opiedrums]

Just checking Mike, but this works for cast Zildjian too yes? I've got a great 50's Zildjian 17" crash with a slightly contorted hole. I'd hate to crack this thing, but the mis-shapen hole irks me.

thanks, Bill

[DrumRat]

Yeah, I'm playing fairly regularly in/around Detroit.
I'm playing with a pop/punk band and an extreme Oi band.

I travel around a bit also and in my travels I acquired a case full of Paiste 2002s and a really nice Premier Black Shadow set from Rat Scabies.

The cymbals are now fully restored and the damage is undetectible.

[mIII]

Congrats on restoring your pies.

I think it's pretty nifty that you have one of Rat Scabies' Premier kits. A while back, my last avatar was a rather ridiculous photo of Captain Sensible. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif But for now, I'm attached to this Jackson Pollock rendering.

Smash it up!

[Killer]

Send it to me I have an innovative solution!