How to add rivets to a cymbal.

Made for informative purposes only, here's the next in a series of videos made for members of my Patreon program detailing my preferred method for installation of a rivet in a cymbal.
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[@EarthtonesCymbals]

Brief video with accurate information. Best wishes!

[@billwolf8036]

You should use a few drops of machine oil. Put it on the drill bit and let it flow down to the cymbal.

[@Collingwoodcymbals]

That's a good point, sometimes I do and sometimes I'm lazy! Something to mention in a future video.

[@bassplate]

This is great info! Can't wait to see a video explaining the sound differences between cluster rivets and perimeter rivets. Is there something about the wobble of the cymbal's edge that indicates the best place to drill? Or various places (for different sustain amounts)?

[@Collingwoodcymbals]

Thanks! Yes if you have, for example, a very loose, wobbly cymbal but you want a subtle sizzle effect, installing rivets right at the edge might not be the best idea due to the amount of movement, so perhaps there's a spot a few inches in which isn't wobbling quite so much? Sometimes the difference is negligible, depending on the cymbal and what you're hoping to achieve, but it's worth taking a minute or two to consider.

[@webingerphoto49]

Excellent “How to” video!

[@Collingwoodcymbals]

Thanks!

[@Catinthehackmatrix]

What about using some cotter keys? They arent as flat on one end, but can bemd the same way. These rivets look brass colored.

[@Collingwoodcymbals]

These are brass plated steel. Cotter keys would be worth trying, not sure the shape of them would provide enough sizzle, but maybe with some manipulation! Split pins (stationery supplies) can work well too, and are very easy (& cheap) to add and remove.

[@ericcutler7664]

Where can I take my cymbal to get rivets installed?

[@Collingwoodcymbals]

Where are you based? I'm in Bristol, UK, and can do it, or you can find a local cymbalsmith on this map I created: collingwoodcymbals.com/pages/cymbalsmiths-of-the-world

[@ericcutler7664]

@@Collingwoodcymbals I'll take a look at the map you made! Thanks.

[@evyatarfuchs734]

What is The size of the drill you used?

[@Collingwoodcymbals]

Good question! I'm afraid I don't remember but I'd recommend 2mm. Smaller is good but they snap easily if you overdo the pressure, risking scratching the cymbal.

[@robertbihn3005]

@@Collingwoodcymbals size of the drill you used is a 3/8"

[@AlexWyattDrums]

@@robertbihn3005 3/8” is huge. My drill stops at 1/4”.
He says 4mm in the video which is 5/32”

[@robertbihn3005]

other guy made template, then took cymbal into garage to drill press, then back
in house to install rivets, blah blah blah all the way for 45 minutes

[@Collingwoodcymbals]

Yeah lots of different ways to do it, but it really doesn't need to be a time-consuming job!

[@goodstick2126]

This is a terrible video. This is how come in one year you only have 12 comments. Where's your other video talking about what a cluster is compared to other spacings? Do better.

[@daveh7050]

Unconstructive criticism with unnecessary added toxicity. What have you contributed to the drumming community? Be better.