Reproduction Snail Drum - progress

G.T. · 02-16-2018, 11:21 AM

Hi David and all! Don has it covered, as mentioned, he is as well versed on drums as I am..... David, a (very little!!!!) little filing on the notch makes a world of difference.. also, while on the drum, you can lightly tap the loader button with a hammer to see what is needed, but, if your loader is NOT GT revised, you have to bend the top stop lips up until the loader fits the newly revised drum, as the catch notch has been lowered at least .80" to .100" of an inch...

.. If you end up going to far up, it, the drum will set too low, and not assist in ejection and stovepipe jams will result.... But, if that occurs, I will re-weld the notch and we'll run it back thru the black oxide, I'm here!

... best to all, til...lat'r....GT

02-16-2018, 11:21 AM	#32
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	Drum info! Hi David and all! Don has it covered, as mentioned, he is as well versed on drums as I am..... David, a (very little!!!!) little filing on the notch makes a world of difference.. also, while on the drum, you can lightly tap the loader button with a hammer to see what is needed, but, if your loader is NOT GT revised, you have to bend the top stop lips up until the loader fits the newly revised drum, as the catch notch has been lowered at least .80" to .100" of an inch... .. If you end up going to far up, it, the drum will set too low, and not assist in ejection and stovepipe jams will result.... But, if that occurs, I will re-weld the notch and we'll run it back thru the black oxide, I'm here! ... best to all, til...lat'r....GT