Rather than glues I would use the existing clamps, lugs, tuning rods. can you put extra nuts and washers on the tensioning rods to clamp the case? Cutting a hole will weaken the case substantially, are you going to sit on it? One of the links below shows them reinforcing the case. Here are some other links I found. Hole cut, then the drum reassembled ... drumhead/case/drumbarrel. This looks like the Shakey Graves method. http://m.imgur.com/a/M5d9E (drag to see the pics) There are instructions here "I cut a hole in the side of the case mounted an unused 14" snare, using the lugs on the resonant side...... " you'll need to read the rest of it and see the photos. http://www.drumforum.org/index.php?/topic/122134-my-probably-over-the-top-suitcase-kit/ it is quite a recent thread, you might get extra tips if you join up. Good video here, needed some inserts to make it strong enough to sit on. http://www.drumforum.org/index.php?/topic/125647-suitcase-drum-and-or-other-alternatives/ Using case and pedal, no drum head. http://www.drumforum.org/index.php?/topic/45950-suitcase-kit/ Several ideas, using a case and pedal, no drumhead. http://www.drumforum.org/index.php?/topic/98510-who-has-suitcase-kits/ Tuning, might help when fastening it together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3qMyc1G3XE and... Case and foot , i.e. no drom, no pedal... -video -worth watching just for fun! https://youtu.be/v4W92tIXhZQ I hope you get back and post the results of whatever you decide on.
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