AndyJones Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Hey guys I have a project coming up where I need some see through Litedeck. I have plenty of deck, so I was just going to replace the top. I'm making an 8x8 drum riser. What perspex thickness would I need, and where would be a good source for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beware Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Perspex distrubution. Best guess 15mm but check the data sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerry davies Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Rather than guess at the type and grade and thickness of perspex why not hire the proper stuff from the proper people? Like THIS. It is a structurally safety critical item and thick perspex sheet was pretty costly anyway the last time I looked. Of course, being a perverse old moaner I can see a snag here. You can't just slap a drum kit onto a shiny surface and have some social misfit kick seven bells out of it, it would fly straight off the front so you need a carpet. Where you can get a clear transparent carpet has me beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empyfree Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Superglue the kit to the Perspex... It will look lovely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart91 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I remember seeing a small drum carpet that just covered the kick drum and the stool. I *think* it was a manufactured product, but it wouldn't be hard to take a Stanley knife to a scrap piece of carpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandall Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Superglue the kit to the Perspex... It will look lovely... Clear double-sided might cause less angst when the drummer starts packing up............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Where you can get a clear transparent carpet has me beat. Grandma's hallway https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Carpets-Rugs/eXtreme-Plastic-Carpet-Protector-Hallway/B01BAMOP9I/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjadingle Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I remember seeing a small drum carpet that just covered the kick drum and the stool. I *think* it was a manufactured product, but it wouldn't be hard to take a Stanley knife to a scrap piece of carpet. I think Roland make one for their electric drum kits. Either that or a few carefully placed stage weights by the kick drum legs work well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkPAman Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Done this before, here's what we did:Cover perspex with rubber mat or old bit of carpet. Setup kit & have the drummer adjust as required. Place small blocks made from offcuts of the same perspex in front/around each leg of the drum kit and label them. Don't forget the stool may move backwards!Drill holes through blocks, mat & riser.Remove mat. Bolt the blocks down. Not quite so easy to transport any more, but looks great when you duct a big smoke machine up from under the bass drum and add load of old school strobes! My memory says our perspex was about 20mm, but I could be wrong - it was almost 30 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontoprigger Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 You could always use a clear vinyl dance floor on the top of the perspex, Gerriets do one https://www.gerriets.com/en/products/dance-floor-stage-cloths-stage-carpets/dance-floor/vario-transparent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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