Drum Covering Instructions
(For Taped Seams)
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Getting Started Important Information
Thank you for choosing or considering JamminSam's drum wrap. You have just
selected the "top of the line" covering in drum material. We want you
to know that our instructions are intended to make you successful with the
products you purchase from us. So before
working with the material in ANY way, read ALL of the instructions.
Then, if you have any questions, call us.
Note:
- If you are under 18 years if age, some of these steps will require adult
supervision and help.
- Verify that you received all the material you ordered.
And for best results, do one drum at a time
starting with the smallest. Also, if you have Internet high speed access, go to
our web site and see our seven (7) minute how-to
"Drum Wrap Video".
Tools & Supplies
Note:
Read all instructions before buying any tools or supplies.
Plain-blade &/or Phillips screwdriver
Putty knife, 2 inch wide (optional)
Electric drill & bits
Medium/course sand paper (optional)
Important Disclaimer
Jammin Sam / Sam Barnard (company and individually) is not responsible for
any injury due to misuse of any tool, use of glue/adhesives, use of any
glue/adhesive removers or anything used as such, or injury due to removing or
applying drum covering (including minors.) Anytime one uses a tool or product there is a chance
of injury, especially when the items are misused. Rarely has anyone ever been
hurt, but in any harmful situation, Sam Barnard (company [Jammin Sam, Sam Barnard,
Barnard Music] and individually) is not responsible for what one does (including
anyone under the age of 18 years) with any tool
or products in attempting to complete following instructions or any other methods/
directions recommended by this company, anyone associated with Sam Barnard, or
others.
For the purposes of dispute resolution, by opening a product package from JamminSam,
you agree to be governed by the laws of the state of Arizona. It is agreed that any
legal proceedings arising out of this receipt of goods from JamminSam shall be
litigated in any court of competent jurisdiction in the state in which JamminSam
is located.
Why Bass Drums & Larger Floor Toms are
not Covered in One Piece of Wrap
Higher quality drum covering material is not made long enough for one
sheet/piece to go entirely around a bass drum; a smaller piece is placed at the
bottom to complete it. The seams will not be noticeable. (This is also the case
for 18" and 20" floor toms.) This is a standard practice among many of
the major drum manufacturers and is the mark of higher grades of
drum covering material.
Instructions
(For Material with Tape at the Seams)
Remove all lugs, hardware, & eyelets. Eyelets can be
taken out by prying their backsides with a plain-blade screwdriver (from
inside the shell). This method destroys the eyelet and sometimes the wood. The
best way to remove eyelets, especially to reuse the original eyelet (which we
recommend), is with a "round bastard" file (preferably 8").
File from the outside inward, filing off the backside (inner edge) of the
eyelet. It only takes about a minute to file through the eyelet's backside-
only at the center rear edge. Once filed, take a punch shaped object (or
wooden dowel, or mechanic's socket- the same size as the hole), and carefully
tap/work out the eyelet without damaging it or the shell.
Alternative Method:
Some have used a drill and the right sized bit to drill out the back of the
eyelet, and then tapped the eyelet out with a mechanic's socket.
Do not use pliers or a screwdriver to remove an eyelet if you are trying
to save it (even if the eyelet is half way out)- they will damage it. The size
of the custom eyelets we include are 3/8".
Important Note:
Eyelets are available in gold, black, and chrome, as well as ½" heavy-duty
cast metal eyelets with a locking nut – at an additional charge.
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Thank you for choosing Jammin Sam’s drum wrap. If you have any
questions, please feel free to contact us. Click below (on the blue headings)
to read about our "Guarantee/Warrantee" and other information. We welcome
your interest in all our products and hope that you will call us for a free catalog
and samples of our drum material. Thank you for spending the time to read
this article.
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