Me personally i leave that to those who do it best.there are some
people who offer that service.

--- In ludwigvistalites@yahoogroups.com, "jonnybeharveyuk"
<johnharvey-@...> wrote:
>
> 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
> > >
> >
>