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Mar 12, 2013 · March 12, 2013. A [Hank Drum], as explained here, is a steel drum-type instrument made out of a propane tank. The name comes from the [Hang] or [Hang Drum] which is significantly...
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This tutorial covers how to construct a hank drum, an instrument invented by Dennis Havlena that imitates the extremely expensive and difficult to obtain Hang Drum. This instrument can be built for $27 if one has all the necessary tools. A bargain considering one of these propane tank drums recently sold on ebay for over $10,000.
- 1. The construction process is quite simple and only requires a few supplies.You'll need an empty propane tank. Try and find a new one that has nev...
- 2. First, remove the valve on the top of the propane tank. This mechanism is liquid-welded on and very difficult to remove. The best method is to u...
- 3. Next, remove the welded metal ring attached to the tank bottom. Try to avoid damaging the tank as this is where your notes will be cut. Chiselin...
- 4. Print off and apply the tongue template to the top (what used to the bottom) of your tank. Mark where the tongues will be. If you will be changi...
- 5. You have probably noticed the buildup of magnetic filings in the drum. Once all slits have been cut, try running a high pressure stream of water...
- 6. Now for tuning. Be very careful not to tune too far as it is a pain to raise the pitch of a note. To tune start by taping down all the notes not...
- 7. When playing the instrument, it is recommended that you wrap a bungee cord around the tank to help eliminate some ring and provide a better tone...
Jan 10, 2012 · A few words about my propane (LP) tank HANK-DRUM ("hank drum" -- Hang + Tank) PS: Much thanks to "Cheapbastid" on the Hang forum for coming up with the name "hank drum") I invented this instrument because of a love for the sound, music and idea of the hang drum created by two dedicated artists at PANArt company in Bern, Switzerland.
Sep 9, 2007 · 20 subscribers. Subscribed. 209. 249K views 16 years ago. This is my home made hang drum. Its made out of a propane tank useing this tutorial: http://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~dhavlena/f......
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A steel tongue drum, tank drum, or hank drum is a round steel slit/tongue drum in the idiophone family originally fashioned from a propane cylinder. Description[edit] A steel tongue drum can be made from an empty, often 20-lb (9-kg) propane tank. The tank is flipped over and the base is cut or knocked off.
