How to glue 2, 13" styrene tubes together

MEK, acetone, or any of the popular modeling solvent cements should glue the tubes together.  However, the seam would still show.  You would need to treat the seam with standard seam finishing techniques and then repaint to get a good finish.

Thank You Mr. Stauffer

How much working time would I have after dipping ends of tube in Acetone or MEK.

What about Same Stuff from Micro mark.

Using the wick method on the inside of shell where it would not show, hopefully.

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Raulduke

My two cents. I would look for an inner sleeve.something that fits the i.d. Snugly Mike

 

If the view of the insides is blocked so that sleeve would not show, I also think such a sleeve would be a good idea.

Usually I find I have at least fifteen to twenty minutes using solvents- similar working time regardless of which solvent.  And, you can lengthen working time by continually adding solvent.  I like to allow solvent joints to dry overnight.

Do you really think its styrene. If it's a Maestro, it's a real drum.

It's probably acrylic or fiberglass, since you can tell its not wood or metal. In which case I would suggest a sleeve as others have, and epoxy.

I'd also not worry a whole lot about how it looks, as long as it's a clean job. Drums take a real beating (Groan!).

But, if it's meant to be played, all of this is going to have some effect on the sound. You'll just have to find out.

It is a "Mastro". A toy from the 60's.

Sears Chrismas Catalog item.

There was also a Ringo headed version.

Made by Mario Maccaferri/Mastro. They made Plastic ukeleles, guitars, bongos, clothes pins and the first 8 track tape box/cover. and much more.

He used styrene for most all of his products.

Cheapest and best for looks and injection molding.

The sleeve is a great idea. I am trying to keep the finish inside and out pristine.

What do you all think of "Testors Model Master" as a solvent/glue to wick into the seam from the inside. Tenax anyone?

If you are going to sleeve this, as it seems you are, careful to leave a gap between the drum head and the sleeve. If you have contact, you will dampen the drum head and ruin the sound. I'd give myself a good 1" gap below the drum head were I doing this.

The tonal quality will change a little with the sleeve as you are reducing the chamber diameter with but only slightly. This is not the same as having a drum of a different diameter, as in a kit, to get different sounds. But heck, its a drum! Only Ringo will notice the tonal change.