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FITTING A TUCKED SKYNDEEP ON EL PIERNAS MACHO....

Postby JOHNNY6 » Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:46 pm

Hi group,
I currently have a skyndeep on macho of my el Piernas,but crimplock style,that is ready to be replaced,but I want to put the tucked one,which will last longer,it does not look like it will fit,but some of you have managed to do it...I think Caballoballo has them on most of his bongos,and on an El Piernas as well.How do you do it w/out damaging the bongo?
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Re: FITTING A TUCKED SKYNDEEP ON EL PIERNAS MACHO....

Postby caballoballo » Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:39 pm

Johnny is very easy. You just need to pry out the crowns ears. Use a vise grip or channel lock to do it. Put a piece of cardboard in between so it doesn't damage the chrome, go little by little until it fits . The ears will return to their position after tension is applied during tuning. Let me know if you need any more guidance
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Re: FITTING A TUCKED SKYNDEEP ON EL PIERNAS MACHO....

Postby JOHNNY6 » Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:54 pm

Thanks Josean,I knew you would have the answer,since I saw 1 of those skins on most of your bongos....I figured the only way was to play with the ears,but I did not know how to do it safely! Thanks for the tip,I'll try to do it this week end.Since it was a million dollars question,I'll wire transfer you the money this time,I have a very reliable Greek bank I know!!! :lol:
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Re: FITTING A TUCKED SKYNDEEP ON EL PIERNAS MACHO....

Postby caballoballo » Tue Jul 14, 2015 11:10 pm

Good, make sure the transfer is signed by Pythagoras before he gets busy resolving his geometric triangle. :shock:
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Re: FITTING A TUCKED SKYNDEEP ON EL PIERNAS MACHO....

Postby onile » Wed Jul 15, 2015 12:15 am

Vaya mi pana Caballoballo!
Como esta to' ahi en la isla? Sigue la tremeda sequia todavia? Chacho!

I had the same problem when I changed some skins on a bongo set I had several years ago, I'm just brutal like this.....I used a hammer and gently, awwww who am I kidding, I beat the pi$$ out of those ears. I was careful tho, seriously!

Or at least, that's what I thought, but.......



Odabo!
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Re: FITTING A TUCKED SKYNDEEP ON EL PIERNAS MACHO....

Postby JOHNNY6 » Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:21 am

Could not wait till the week end ...the skin demanded to be mounted......Anyway, thanks again Caballoballo, the skin was easily mounted and without ear infection (sorry,I could not resist that one!) . My el Piernas is happy again!!!

Onile,I love the pic!! Is that before or after your morning coffee ???

CB,Pythagoras it will be! but you are right I have to hurry,I 'll dispatche a pigeon at once!!
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Re: FITTING A TUCKED SKYNDEEP ON EL PIERNAS MACHO....

Postby onile » Wed Jul 15, 2015 2:08 am

Oh my my, that "macho" is going to scream!

Hahaha! That's before my coffee.....

Great job brother Johnny6!

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Re: FITTING A TUCKED SKYNDEEP ON EL PIERNAS MACHO....

Postby caballoballo » Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:27 am

Viste Johnny piece of cake. Enjoy.

Onile long time no seen. La sequía sigue pero la salsa vive.
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