Services
American Drum Manufacturing Company (Light Timpani) Services
DKP specializes in maintenance and repair services for Light timpani. In-shop or on-site services available! Visit the Contact Us page to discuss your options.
- American and German pedal conversions
- New counter or suspension hoops, ring corrections, custom and replacement parts
- Caster replacement, general maintenance, frame alignment, pedal and ratchet adjustments
- Deep cleaning and reassembly with proper lubrication (see photos below)
Schools: Repair & Maintenance
Timpani reheading and tuning, pedal balancing, general drum tuning, etc
- Flat rate visits, and/or hourly.
- Clinics: Timpani Head Tuning, Orchestral Timpani Performance, Timpani Fundamentals, Mallet Making and Wrapping
Vibraphone Motor Repair
DKP has been offering vibraphone motor repair since 2009 and has serviced many makes and models!
Most repairs, rebuilds, and upgrades typically run $120-180.Part replacement, toggle-to-push button upgrades, new pulleys, power cords, etc.
Please fill out the Contact info and describe your motor's issue(s), and we'll get back to you with options for repairs.
Custom Part Machining
Capabilities include: CNC milling and turning, manual mill and lathe work, TIG, MIG, arc, and acetylene welding, 3D printing, die cutting, bending, laser and waterjet cutting, ring rolling
Consultation & Production
- FaceTime/Zoom advising sessions (repairs, maintenance, clinics)
- DKP makes several OEM parts for smaller percussion-related companies! Let us help make your product with the power of CNC
Let customers speak for us
Dan brought the motor on my Deagan Aurora Vibes back to life.
The motor works like a champ. I am partial to the slow motor sound; pair that with the warmth of Deagan vibe bars, and I couldn't be happier.
If you need this service for your vibes, then do it. You will be beyond happy. He also found the rattle in the motor box; someone had inserted two pennies, mystery solved.
Also, not vibe-related, but the timpani tuning gauge indicator bolts are stellar. We replaced all the tuning indicator bolts on the Walter Lights at my former institution, and the world was a better place.
So far, so good. As you know it takes time to evaluate a product when it's being used by high school students! For me, it appears that they are well made and will be a great addition for our timpanists. I do wish there were an option for Bb, Ab, Eb on the top!
Top quality hardware.
Great tabs. Secure, malleable, they increase the usable quality of the instrument substantially. Cheers!
Timpani tuning letters are the best in the business. They are very easy to read from a distance and do not rub off like others.
Solved my problem.No more, "creak or squeak"!
Excellent Quality!!! Highly recommend!
The note indicators are perfect. Much better than the plastic ones that Ludwig installed on the newer instruments that have the"rail system". Ludwig's were plastic and did not last long. Dan's indicators are superior. Thank you Dan.
Helps me on quick tuning changes!
Works great, now all we need are better drums :). Thanks for making this product avail guys 🖖
Fantastic piece of equipment
These Tuning Indicators worked very well for two sets of ludwig timpani as anticipated. Ludwig tuner indicators have a brass color. These tuner indicators have a silver color, FYI. One plus to these indicators vs. Ludwig is the four dots around the letter, giving a more precise point of the indicator by which to adjust the "arrow" of the timpani mechanism. 100% pleased.
Teflon Tape for Timpani Bearing Edges is the best tape I've ever had.
It applies quickly and easily, and the results are fantastic. No noise from the timpani head. I'm very happy with it.
These bushings are a great upgrade to the original washers as they provide a short collar to separate the tension rods from the counterhoop ears, therefore eliminating any potential metal on metal contact and unwanted extra sounds.
I like the better than spray teflon. Nothing to wipe off and no mess.