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Cutting Cymbals

  • 24-11-2011 07:00PM
    #1
    byrnea77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭


    Hey everyone

    I have an 18" and a 19" Sabian B8 crash at home and they are both cracked. I drilled them at the time but since then they have cracked beyond repair. My plan now is to make a 6" splash from the 18" and an 8" splash from the 19". Here in lies the dilemma...

    How do I go about cutting out the centre of the cymbal?

    I've asked a few engineers around Kilkenny but none of them have a suitable lathe...

    Any suggestions?
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Comments

  • #2
    rcaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭rcaz


    Moved from music.

    You'll get a much better response here :)


  • #3
    byrnea77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭byrnea77


    cheers man thanks


  • #4
    PaulieBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 534 ✭✭✭PaulieBoy


    A Jig saw with a metal cutting blade and finish the edge with a hand file. Go at it real slow and you will get a good cut that won't require too much filing.
    You have lots of room to practice: just cut it at a greater diameter for a trial run and then go for the diameter you want when you have the hang of it.
    It's what I would do!


  • #5
    Doc_Savage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 677 ✭✭✭Doc_Savage


    they'll be nothing more than effect novelty cymbals after you cut them! just a word of warning!:D


  • #6
    good vibes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 196 ✭✭good vibes


    Go to gumtree.look in the cymbals section .. a guy does Professional cutting.. sounds good!! all the best :cool:


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