Cracked Cymbal Repair With a Dremel Tool -easy DIY-

[@braydenmckenzie3582]

Johnny sins a man of many talents

[@MikeLevitsky]

You are the second person to comment this on one of my videos. So I googled Johnny Sins and turns out, I kinda look like that guy. I don't watch porn at all, so I had no idea what you guys were talking about. Thank's for checkin gout one of my videos and leaving a comment, even if it was a little confusing. HA!

[@charlief.7588]

@@MikeLevitsky Honestly being called JohnnySins is definitely a compliment

[@KR-ys1io]

@@MikeLevitsky damn Johnny, youre even humble? True chad.

[@thereagauze]

I just put a 3" crack with a 2" chip in a16" crash during a single 40 minute set (the cymbal is 11 years old), I might have a project now to keep it on my practice kit.

[@mairinfl]

Thanks for this vid! I'm a beginner and bought a used older Pearl kit that has a tiny crack in the crash. Glad I can save it!!

[@ewm416]

I likes the subtle pun with "drum hacks" audio being overlayed when the dremel just getting through the metal.

[@mattsez00]

Came here for the tutorial, this is the exact cymbal I’m repairing lol. Hood stuff man!

[@JoelKreider]

Heyy... Pre *and* Post roll ads!! Congratulations! Anything that can keep cymbals dry is typically a plus in my book.

[@charlief.7588]

This was a great video, you deserve way more views! Any advice for the center hole crack? Like little spider cracks

[@ilovemapledrumsspaun4083]

I would recommend using a cup or something that's a perfect circle to draw your initial lines to cut, then use that as a reference so everything is even and looks nice. Doing it just by eye will probably end up looking bad

[@jonathanharlan8237]

instablaster

[@carletonhoffman]

thanks a lot. i need to repair a crack in a cheap Italian cymbal i got off ebay. i couldn't tell for sure which blade you used. Dremel likes to show off how their tool can cut bolts but some of these attachments are like thin wafers and break off easily.

[@FreeRPGer]

Heya, many thanks for this vid. Helpful, & you make this look easy. :) Now, my guitarist gave me a 17" prototype Paiste color sound, & my fiancée has a Dremel tool with No. 409 cutting wheels. Will the # 409 wheels work on a cymbal? My guitarist gave me this cymbal, which has a wee crack on the edge. I plan on trying to take it out like you did here, but is the # 409 the correct cutting wheel?

[@GreenriverThrillers]

My tool has multiple speeds. Is the fastest speed recommended?

[@TupDigital]

Almost every cymbal fix vid features an A custom! Def worth fixing of course. Im about to do my first dremel fixes ever, on my 20" paiste rude thin crash (edge crack) and a 12" meinl trash china (interior trash hole crack).

[@MikeLevitsky]

Maybe A customs are prone to cracking? I have only had the one, I haven't cracked any other cymbals in my 20+ years of playing the drums, and I have some cymbals from the 50s. The cymbal in this video did take a lot of abuse in my punk rock days, that was the beginning of the end. After the fix though it is as good as new. I hope your repair jobs go well, I don't think you can really do too much damage, with a good filing even the worst of cuts can be smoothed out. Let me know how it goes!

[@rusticsurviving2606]

I recommend red handled snips to cut it out then use the Dremel tool to smooth it

[@MartinBellamyMBDrums]

Just trying this repair myself! Great video!

[@MikeLevitsky]

How did it go? Thanks for leaving a comment!

[@MartinBellamyMBDrums]

@@MikeLevitsky actually great! I did a before and after recording and you honestly can't tell them apart! 😁 I just used some metal files because I didnt have a dremel Worked great!

[@MikeLevitsky]

Nice! Cymbals are pretty resilient, I guess they are made to take a beating! Glad it worked out, and nice channel.

[@MartinBellamyMBDrums]

@@MikeLevitsky I was really surprised! Part of me was thinking it would sound awful, but not a real big change. As long as you catch it early! And right back at ya! Subbed! 😊🤘 All the best in 2021!

[@MikeLevitsky]

True, don’t wait to long. This seems to be true in almost all aspects of life. :) thanks for the sub. I subbed your channel as well.

[@wickh1398]

I’d use like a scroll saw or jewelers frame saw with a metal blade.

[@D.m.a.c.k]

Did you just use one tool or is it 2 of the same one?

[@vandavis911]

I repair mine too. with angle grinder.

[@dgroover5044]

Good job my friend. Thank you for the tips!

[@MikeLevitsky]

You are most Welcome!

[@DrumAttic]

Love these helpful tips. You're the man!

[@MikeLevitsky]

Thanks man, this is the only cymbal I have ever cracked, but I have picked up many 2nd hand cymbals for cheap because of cracks, fixed them and now they are as good as new. have you ever broken a cymbal?

[@DrumAttic]

@@MikeLevitsky I have. Once, a chunk flew off and hit a guitar player lol Another one I drilled small holes on either side of the crack to keep it from spreading. It definitely slowed it down, but eventually the crack started again on the other side of the holes.

[@MikeLevitsky]

@@DrumAttic 😂That's crazy, I hope he was not injured. I've tried the drilling thing too, I have found this method to be the best. You can also use a hole saw and make an ozone (cymbal with big holes) style cymbal.

[@podespault]

I have about 6 cymbals to try that on :P I wish I was sponsored for cymbals and drumsticks :)

[@MikeLevitsky]

Ya a sponsor would be nice. If you find you are cracking cymbals a lot maybe try tilting your cymbals a bit more or maybe try out the spring loaded cymbal mounts. Just a thought, but it might help. Thanks for dropping a comment.

[@kofiloops]

Johnny how are you

[@richarbuckle]

Great Help!! Cheers!

[@MikeLevitsky]

Glad it helped!

[@MikeLevitsky]

How many cymbals have you cracked?

[@MikeLevitsky]

After 20 years of drumming, I have only cracked 2 cymbals.

[@toothless3032]

Thank you for the tips sir😉 cuz i have a lot crack cymbals and i don't have money to another cymbals😁

[@MikeLevitsky]

You are welcome! I hope you are able to fix them. If you don't have a Dremel tool, you can drill a small hole at the end of the crack and it should stop it from spreading, but the sooner you fix a crack the better. Let me know if you fix any, would love to see your work!

[@2010mspiper]

Thank you for this video. Really help!

[@fairydrum7426]

Merci 🥁😊

[@Ja_Crispy]

Hell yea

[@sofabiru6852]

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[@DuroSamples]

I have been playing Drums for 30 years and I know for a fact that all these new cymbals are being made poorly and they are charging an arm and a leg. The new AAX are breaking too fast. Custom Dirils, Zildjian etc... All companies. We are better off finding old cymbals in good conditions than to buy all these new garbage they are making now.

[@pincopallino6937]

I didn't know Johnny Sins played the drums