Hey ya'll! I've got an 8" Zildjian A Custom Splash

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2016-04-26 10:29:09 Post No. 984504
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Anonymous 2016-04-26 10:29:09 Post No. 984504 [Report]

Hey ya'll!

I've got an 8" Zildjian A Custom Splash with some cracks a la pic related. I've been doing some research about how to repair the little buggers/keep them from spreading, but I wanted to hear what you guys would do in the situation.

Right now my plan will probably be to drill some very small holes at the ends of the cracks or perhaps braze them, though I've got some more research to do before then.

Thanks friends!

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Anonymous 2016-04-26 13:09:31 Post No.984553
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Anonymous 2016-04-26 13:09:31 Post No.984553 [Report]

would soldering it be an option, blowtorch and a leaded solder with nonflamable flux?

i soldered up a trumpet that way, but i guess the dissipation is much higher in a cymbal.

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Anonymous 2016-04-26 13:32:47 Post No.984558
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Anonymous 2016-04-26 13:32:47 Post No.984558 [Report]

Drilling will help for a while but only a while. I drilled numerous cymbals over the years, once they start cracking it a certain death, hopefully you can slow it.

Brazing I haven't tried, but I've heard it really changes the sound.

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Anonymous 2016-04-26 14:05:48 Post No.984576
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Anonymous 2016-04-26 14:05:48 Post No.984576 [Report]

>>984553
From what I've seen, soldering doesn't produce enough of a bond to keep the metals together. After a few play sessions the crack will probably reappear.

>>984558
Hmm. At least this isn't my 22" A Custom ride we're dealing with.

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Anonymous 2016-04-27 22:39:59 Post No.985426
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Anonymous 2016-04-27 22:39:59 Post No.985426 [Report]

>>984576
If this thing is sure to die on you like>>984558 says, than maybe the thing to do in solder it well enough to hold up for a little bit, then experiment with altering the sound. If it's a goner and you'll need to replace it anyway it's not like there's much risk involved.

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Anonymous 2016-04-27 22:51:16 Post No.985439
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Anonymous 2016-04-27 22:51:16 Post No.985439 [Report]

>>984504
If the cymbal is a gonner anyway maybe try cutting it down to a smallet diamiter just past the crack... Might get an intresting sound from it

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Anonymous 2016-04-27 22:54:43 Post No.985442
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Anonymous 2016-04-27 22:54:43 Post No.985442 [Report]

>>984504

The other thing you can do is drill the mount hole larger...to just at or just past the crack...

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Anonymous 2016-04-27 23:17:36 Post No.985454
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Anonymous 2016-04-27 23:17:36 Post No.985454 [Report]

>>984504
make friends with someone that owns a tig machine and weld that bitch