Comments on: Putting Some More Together.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:07:11 +0000

It appears that you printer is scaling the print. I just printed out all of the templates, and cut them out again, and they are lining-up with what I built just fine. Try checking your printer settings. There might be a setting for scale to print if there is turn it off. I am using an Epson CX6600, R300, & Photo 1200. All of them print the templates to scale.

By: Dave Reingardt

Dave Reingardt — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:32:24 +0000

Be careful! I have invested more than I would have liked.I think the plan is good,don’t get me wrong.I found after I had 8 good -looking drums to be finalized that something wasn’t right.My current thought is that the templates didn’t print to scale.I realized this first cutting the cake pan holes…Holes seemed to tight,not enough room for the screws to be in “full” Mbf.popping through the interior walls..not good.Finally when putting on the rims NONE of the holes lined up, as if the total template was to small.I admit this could be my error…how i printed the project? Anyway,very discouraged..thought they were almost done.I will do my best to salvage my investment…Probabily my mistake,to bad. Dave

By: Dave Reingardt

Dave Reingardt — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 22:05:22 +0000

Hey Phil,I have 8 cutouts made.Four of them are painted and I am installing the cake pans.It was tuff to find cake pans that were round at the top.It seems they like to give you little handles on each side…impossible to use for our needs of course.I finally found some at Target.My XL4’s seem to be more expensive,but I am buying everything at local stores.I hate to wait till the next post for a few questions I have.My email zionatdirt@yahoo.com If you have some time.I would be happy to show you some pics as well,I plan on having them done in a week or so.There is a lot more work then I had anticipated…I guess that is why they call it a DIY project lol.still I look forward to having another drumset to lighten my load! THANKS for sharing,Dave