[day2daze]

Please, I'm looking to buy a snare and the post says that there's pitting on the top and bottom hoops. I always thought pitting had to do with the lugs so what exactly is it?

[Tainojim]

In simple terms, Tin, metal & Iron gathers rust, Chromes pits (rust hides under it where the metal is, and creates pitting), Brass & Copper corrodes.

Got the picture?

[day2daze]

Originally Posted by Tainojim

In simple terms, Tin, metal & Iron gathers rust, Chromes pits (rust hides under it where the metal is, and creates pitting), Brass & Copper corrodes.

Got the picture?

Well you're quite the metalsmith, Thanks for another one Jim! So in this case, with the hoops being pitted, what if anything could transpire? And how would brass corrode? Cause i've always heard brass carries the sound best, so if i were to replace the hoops I would have chosen brass.

[Tainojim]

Brass is not used for hoops, it's too soft. If they are brass, then its brass plated.

A similar process used for chrome. Nickel is the base used for chrome plating.

If you've noticed, brass cymbals have a coating of lacquer as a final process. If you remove that layer, your inviting oxidation to corrode the brass.

Study your chemistry, you'll get it. Just don't blow anything up.

[day2daze]

No?

http://www.drummaker.net/1-800-NEW-DRUM/www.drummaker.com/FMPro?-db=dm_products.fp5&-format=detailpop.htm&-lay=cgi&-sortfield=name&Name=Hoop%20snare&-max=15&-recid=34277&-token.0=14481902&-find=

[Tainojim]

Why don't you just save up your pennies and get some high end drums?

Less pitting and more hitting. Oh, I'm a poet and I don't know it.

[day2daze]

Originally Posted by Tainojim

Why don't you just save up your pennies and get some high end drums?

Less pitting and more hitting. Oh, I'm a poet and I don't know it.

Who said it wasn't a high end drum?

The hoops are just pitted and dented a bit.

I mean I dunno but I always thought of a 66 Acrolite blue/olive as mayyybe qualifying.
thanks for the help though jim. i have a better grasping of 'pitting' now

[Tainojim]

Don't get the Pits confused with the Pips. They were with Gladys Knight.

But seriously, to prevent this from happening again, a little polishing like twice a year can prevent this from happening again.

Also a damp environment can cause this to happen. Take real good care of your kit, and it will last a long time.

Good luck and happy drumming.