Tale of the drumcraft in the woods???

[vintagemore2000]

Here's the story today a bud and myself where out shooting our guns, i haven't had my Colt AR 15 out in a long time, so while were walking through the woods, I find this drumcraft snare dum sitting in the middle of a field, so of course a rescue is in order, it is a 5x14" it has a little ply seperation and it does have bearing edges and snare bed??? yeah baby!!! any way it has a highly buffed black lacquer or in other words cheap PLASTIC COVERD FINISH!!! just kidding you guy's it's gonna need some tlc, who's up to the challenge pm me or just post it. man drums are just sitting in the WOODS????? WHO THE HELL THROWS AWAY A PERFECTLY GOOD DRUM???????ExcitedToilet

[jonnistix]

It's Pearl, I could use the parts....Walking

[vintagemore2000]

Jonni, get this brother the bass drum is still sitting out in the field!!! i am going back to get it also, wait and i'll get back to you!!Jumping2

[jonnistix]

[quote=vintagemore2000;62621]Jonni, get this brother the bass drum is still sitting out in the field!!! i am going back to get it also, wait and i'll get back to you!!Jumping2!
Cool`~let me know!

[vintagemore2000]

[quote=vintagemore2000;62621]Jonni, get this brother the bass drum is still sitting out in the field!!! i am going back to get it also, wait and i'll get back to you!!Jumping2!
Cool`~let me know!you betcha!!!Cool1

[kevins]

Vintagemore3000
Do you know when Slingerlands, Rogers, Ludwigs, etc are in season....??
I want to be ready....D' Drummer

[vintagemore2000]

Vintagemore3000
Do you know when Slingerlands, Rogers, Ludwigs, etc are in season....??
I want to be ready....D' Drummer crazy stuff isn't it!!Clapping Happy2

[jonnistix]

Vintagemore3000
Do you know when Slingerlands, Rogers, Ludwigs, etc are in season....??
I want to be ready....D' Drummer

...I'm gonna get a snare and tree stand ready to snag them in case they try to hide in the sticks....:D

[wayne]

"Diamond in the rough"Excited........Veneer had its day...Its now "Barkneer"!!

[kellyj]

Any extra holes from the Colt AR15 bullet entry? Did it come down with one shot??
Don't wanna have to patch bullet holes...Funny Post

-kellyj

[vintagemore2000]

Ok, I had an occasion arise to kick me in gear. an to restore the drumcraft snare drum myself. here are before and after, I need to do the rims still, and need three t-rods weird size? I spent almost as much time as if I were working on a real vintage drum I care about wfl,ludwig,leedy, slingerland,gretsch, etc!, I am going to sale the drum now! anywho, here it is.

[PopsOldSkins]

Looking good.

So surprised that drum has no ply seperation from setting out in nature.

Was it hiding under a big fig leaf? :)

[pjn1375]

That is quite rare. I have never seen a Drumcraft field snare before. Must have been used by a field band.

??Laughing H

[grantro]

The drums just wanted to return to their roots...Literally....

[james]

I may have missed this earlier, but how did you clean the wood so nicely? Did you sand it? Looks very nice.

James

[vintagemore2000]

I may have missed this earlier, but how did you clean the wood so nicely? Did you sand it? Looks very nice.

JamesJames, yes, I used an electric orbital sander, also repaired all the ply separation. Surprisingly there wasn't much of it.

[vintagemore2000]

here are more pics it of it. It seems to of turned out well,

[MIKEY777]

Ok, I had an occasion arise to kick me in gear. an to restore the drumcraft snare drum myself. here are before and after, I need to do the rims still, and need three t-rods weird size? I spent almost as much time as if I were working on a real vintage drum I care about wfl,ludwig,leedy, slingerland,gretsch, etc!, I am going to sale the drum now! anywho, here it is.
So you need 3 T-rod's are they the fat metric odd size one's about 1 3/4 long end to end?.If so i have them,I will send them to you for a 1.00 just so you can get the drum all the way back together and playable.....Email me...Mikey

[vintagemore2000]

So you need 3 T-rod's are they the fat metric odd size one's about 1 3/4 long end to end?.If so i have them,I will send them to you for a 1.00 just so you can get the drum all the way back together and playable.....Email me...MikeyThanks mikey,,, email sent!!!!

[jonnistix]

.....hehehehe.....field drum....and I thought I was the only one that would waste...er...spend that much time on a beat up MIC snare...hope it sounds at least decent. Use an Aquarian Z-100 on the batter.

[vintagemore2000]

.....hehehehe.....field drum....and I thought I was the only one that would waste...er...spend that much time on a beat up MIC snare...hope it sounds at least decent. Use an Aquarian Z-100 on the batter.
John, my friend I consider that a compliment coming from you .
Ok here it is finished. the rust on the rims was a bugger to remove only three hours of work, the first pic is to show the viewing audience what I started with! ALSO She's For Sale!!electricit

[salty 1322]

Man, you did a hell of a job! Beautiful! What did you use to get rid of the heavy rust? You are to be congratulated, sir!!!
Brian

[vintagemore2000]

brian, thank you, I'm not kidding, this was freaking work. I used. C.L.R. calcium, lime, rust, remover, it works slow and that's what I wanted to as not to remove to much chrome, what was left from the chemical bath, I used a dremel tool, with a brass round brush wheel to buff out the rest of it. it will be on ebay tonight. thank you.

[steviewest]

Wow, I think I just found the brother of my "Frankenstein Snare" of my posts here.

http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=16284

Looks like a match to me. I do not know why someone woud put a udwig Badge and a Rogers Throw off on it though.