Hi Vista,
Big thanks for your reply but I seem to have done an ok job all those
years back and did in fact merely improve the bearing edges rather
than re-profiling them incorrectly as I first thought, mind you if
you do have a look and find something else please let me know.
I agree with you re: good heads, I think obviously we all go for
clear heads, possibly Remo Blackspots do we not, a la Bonham?
I reckon coated Ambassadors or even Emperors really would be a better
head for the sound, but then we have clear drums with white heads???
We are mere slaves to fashion my mate!
Thanks again,
John H




--- In ludwigvistalites@yahoogroups.com, vista1868 <no_reply@...>
wrote:
>
> I'm not at home right now, but mine are original. I found head
> selection critical in the seating process........... I'll repley
> again when I have time.--- In
> ludwigvistalites@yahoogroups.com, "jonnybeharveyuk" <johnharvey-
@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Folks,
> > I am re-furbing my 70's clear Vistas again.
> > What is the original bearing edge profile for these old toms?
> > Over 20 years ago! I reformed the usual 'wobbly' Vista bearing
> edges
> > and re-cut the edges to two 45 degrees with the high point or
> actual
> > bearing edge in the center of the plastic, like this /\ if you
get
> me
> > drift.
> > I have convinced myself over the years that the original profile
> should
> > actually be with one single 45 degree angle rising from the inner
> > circumference to the actual bearing edge 'point' around the outer
> > circumference of the shell, and that I had 'buggered 'em up'!
> > I've just seen an acrylic drum repair site I think by Griptoad?
And
> I
> > think I can just make out the two 45 degree profile on the drum
> being
> > repaired. So maybe I aint 'cocked-up' after all!
> > Any advice chaps?
> > John H
> >
>