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Jerry Brainerd is CEO at Revolution Manufacturing LLC in Eau Claire, Wis.

Troubleshooting
Get Better Sanding by Taking Care of Your Drum
Here are some tips from sanding drum expert Jerry Brainerd for getting a longer life for your big machine drums and ensuring you get better, more consistent sanding in the meantime.
January 18, 2024
Some drum problems we see (clockwise from top left): a deep nail groove; chunks missing and the rubber almost melted on a rider drum; a chunk missing from next to the slot on a Galaxy drum from running it as a belt without having a shim in the slot; and a crack in the actual metal.
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