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Poor Man's mesh head

PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:16 am
by vodoochild_ar80
Need is the mother of inventive, i could not buy one so i made it.
I could not find fiberglass windows screen where i live (as most of the diy mesh heads i've seen use), so as replace i came out with the idea of use a bag, see the pic, don't know how translate the name, but im shure you all know.


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here is the bag and the rim

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just before start sewing

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work complete!, works like a charm and its really really resistent, silent and perfect bounce.


if you have a question just ask.
PD:sorry myu bad english

Re: Poor Man's mesh head

PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:02 am
by Ken Forgettable
Is the drum DIY too ?

Re: Poor Man's mesh head

PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:33 pm
by vodoochild_ar80
Yes, im still have a lot to do, but at least the mesh head are not a worry anymore.

Re: Poor Man's mesh head

PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:39 pm
by jman 31
All you need now is some of those flower stickers that they sold in the seventies and you'll be good to go. Glad it worked for you!

Re: Poor Man's mesh head

PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:53 pm
by japi
vodoochild_ar80 wrote:so as replace i came out with the idea of use a bag, see the pic, don't know how translate the name, but im shure you all know.


I think is the "old mama shopping bag" :)
Congratulations, looks good, keep us posted!

Re: Poor Man's mesh head

PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:45 pm
by jamalpiper
Hmm, very interesting... an easy way to add color to drums... I think my sister has a green one... I mean, had... 8-)

Re: Poor Man's mesh head

PostPosted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:59 pm
by popesky
jamalpiper wrote:Hmm, very interesting... an easy way to add color to drums... I think my sister has a green one... I mean, had... 8-)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I hated those bags ... hated how they look, how they smell, how they sound ...... now... I'm healed.. I love those bags :idea: :mrgreen:

Re: Poor Man's mesh head

PostPosted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:11 am
by vodoochild_ar80
I think is the "old mama shopping bag"

I prefer to say they are "vintage" shoping bag instead :lol: .

popesky, it would be good that someone else make one of this to have another opinion, so far is still working good, and no signals of stress on it.

if anyone have a diy idea to make the cage i would love to hear it.

Re: Poor Man's mesh head

PostPosted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:18 pm
by jman 31
vodoochild_ar80 wrote:
I think is the "old mama shopping bag"

I prefer to say they are "vintage" shoping bag instead :lol: .

popesky, it would be good that someone else make one of this to have another opinion, so far is still working good, and no signals of stress on it.

if anyone have a diy idea to make the cage i would love to hear it.


Here's my rack tutorial. Not sure if that is what you are asking for.
http://www.vdrums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42851

Re: Poor Man's mesh head

PostPosted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:47 pm
by vodoochild_ar80
Yes jman31 that was exactly what i was asking, great job, thanks for sharing this.
looks like i have to do a trip to my hardware store.