How to add rivets to a cymbal.

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3 жыл бұрын

Made for informative purposes only, here's the next in a series of videos made for members of my Patreon program detailing my preferred method for installation of a rivet in a cymbal.
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@billwolf8036 2 жыл бұрын

You should use a few drops of machine oil. Put it on the drill bit and let it flow down to the cymbal.

@Collingwoodcymbals 2 жыл бұрын

That's a good point, sometimes I do and sometimes I'm lazy! Something to mention in a future video.

@bassplate 3 жыл бұрын

This is great info! Can't wait to see a video explaining the sound differences between cluster rivets and perimeter rivets. Is there something about the wobble of the cymbal's edge that indicates the best place to drill? Or various places (for different sustain amounts)?

@Collingwoodcymbals 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes if you have, for example, a very loose, wobbly cymbal but you want a subtle sizzle effect, installing rivets right at the edge might not be the best idea due to the amount of movement, so perhaps there's a spot a few inches in which isn't wobbling quite so much? Sometimes the difference is negligible, depending on the cymbal and what you're hoping to achieve, but it's worth taking a minute or two to consider.

@EarthtonesCymbals 2 жыл бұрын

Brief video with accurate information. Best wishes!

@AW-jz5uy 25 күн бұрын

Where would you put the rivets for maximum effect... an inch from the edge?

@Collingwoodcymbals 24 күн бұрын

If maximum effect means most activation, then yeah generally the closer to the edge you go the more you get. But, out there where the movement is greater you can get more of a clanking sound because they're being thrown around so much. I like to look from the side of the cymbal as it moves and usually a couple of inches in you'll see a "node" of movement where the oscillation is fine but still flowing with the crash of the cymbal, if you see what I mean. For me that tends to be where you get the best balance of activation and fine sizzle.

@CatabductionsAnoym 18 күн бұрын

What about using some cotter keys? They arent as flat on one end, but can bemd the same way. These rivets look brass colored.

@Collingwoodcymbals 18 күн бұрын

These are brass plated steel. Cotter keys would be worth trying, not sure the shape of them would provide enough sizzle, but maybe with some manipulation! Split pins (stationery supplies) can work well too, and are very easy (& cheap) to add and remove.

@webingerphoto49 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent “How to” video!

@Collingwoodcymbals 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@evyatarfuchs734 2 жыл бұрын

What is The size of the drill you used?

@Collingwoodcymbals 2 жыл бұрын

Good question! I'm afraid I don't remember but I'd recommend 2mm. Smaller is good but they snap easily if you overdo the pressure, risking scratching the cymbal.

@robertbihn3005 2 жыл бұрын

@@Collingwoodcymbals size of the drill you used is a 3/8"

@AlexWyattDrums 4 ай бұрын

@@robertbihn3005 3/8” is huge. My drill stops at 1/4”. He says 4mm in the video which is 5/32”

@ericcutler7664 6 ай бұрын

Where can I take my cymbal to get rivets installed?

@Collingwoodcymbals 6 ай бұрын

Where are you based? I'm in Bristol, UK, and can do it, or you can find a local cymbalsmith on this map I created: collingwoodcymbals.com/pages/cymbalsmiths-of-the-world

@ericcutler7664 6 ай бұрын

@@Collingwoodcymbals I'll take a look at the map you made! Thanks.

@robertbihn3005 2 жыл бұрын

other guy made template, then took cymbal into garage to drill press, then back in house to install rivets, blah blah blah all the way for 45 minutes

@Collingwoodcymbals 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah lots of different ways to do it, but it really doesn't need to be a time-consuming job!

@goodstick2126 2 жыл бұрын

This is a terrible video. This is how come in one year you only have 12 comments. Where's your other video talking about what a cluster is compared to other spacings? Do better.

@daveh7050 Жыл бұрын

Unconstructive criticism with unnecessary added toxicity. What have you contributed to the drumming community? Be better.