Help- Stand for Steel Drum

Subject: Help- Stand for Steel Drum
From: Crane Driver
Date: 30 Jul 02 - 04:07 PM

Can anyone help me here? Friend of mine bought a steel drum in the Carribbean (go on then, Jamaica? No it was her own idea ) but didn't get the stand it has to hang from. It's all muffled on the carpet, doesn't sound right at all. Anyone know anywhere (UK preferably) to get the stand? And before anyone asks, it's the musical type of steel drum, not one of those you store dirty oil in, though come to think of it, it probably was one of those once til someone hit it with a hammer. Thanks awfully chaps (and chapesses). See you around.

Andrew

Subject: RE: Help- Stand for Steel Drum
From: MMario
Date: 30 Jul 02 - 04:22 PM

here's one place

but from the looks of it they would be simple enough to make.

Subject: RE: Help- Stand for Steel Drum
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Jul 02 - 08:53 AM

Cut it in half and use it as a barbecue - that way at least you'll keep your friends.

Subject: RE: Help- Stand for Steel Drum
From: Bullfrog Jones
Date: 31 Jul 02 - 09:47 AM

I'll stand for a lot of things, but I draw the line at a steel drum.
BJ

Subject: RE: Help- Stand for Steel Drum
From: GUEST,high'an'lonesome
Date: 31 Jul 02 - 01:57 PM

I played in a seetl band for four years and we made all of our stands quite easily. It depends on the type of pan, but I assume it is a lead pan since it sounds like there is just one of them. We used metal tubing and basically made an "H" using joints and elbows and such. For it to remain upright (pretty important)you need to make feet that arew aligned perpendicularly to the rest of the stand. we would use a pipe bender to make a 90 degree bend, and do two of these for each side, four total. these were then drilled and bolted on to the bottom of the stand. to attach the pan to the stand we used rater stiff wire and made a hook for each side of the pan. ours had holes drilled into them for this purpose, dont know if yours does. if not I woud be VERY careful about doing this myself as to not affect the tone. after attaching the wire hooks to the pan, simply drop the hook end into the top of the stand tubes and your done. I have no idea if you are able to picture what I have described,but this is THE popular setup and I am sure you can find pics on the net somewhere that should help explain things a little better. oh yeah, steel pans are an amazing instrument with one of the most pleasing sounds. it is impossible to stand still when listening to a decent steel band!!!!

Subject: RE: Help- Stand for Steel Drum
From: Crane Driver
Date: 31 Jul 02 - 04:29 PM

Thanks for the constructive (construction?) hints - and thanks you other guys for not taking anything too seriously. Barbeque, huh? I don't think she'll go for that, but you never know. And Bullfrog - keep taking the tablets. Someone will kiss you some day.

Andrew