Latest Save - 60's Radio King - Pics

[GoneDrumming]

I picked this one up on Ebay a couple of weeks ago. It was in pretty rough shape as far as ring seperation, rust, and grunge but was easily within the range of saving.

I had to clean, polish, find COB hoops and toss some wires and heads on it.

The chrome is a little rough but this drum mechanically very very sound. It is going to be a player so no biggie. If I get a chance I will pull the top head and get some interior pics.

Now let me tell you something about the sound...WOW! It is crisp. This is a thin shelled solid maple and it really has a crack to it. I was blown away with the sound and would buy another one in a heart beat to restore.

Cya,

Mike

[vintagemore2000]

Well done, you did fix the ply seperation?? Rk's rule!!!!

[GoneDrumming]

You bet, 4" at a time, really slow going and had to go at it with a couple of different syringes. The reason it was slow going was the shell had bowed a little at the top away from the ring so I had to take it easy with the clamps, torque, etc. as to not crack the shell.

[vintagemore2000]

Kudo's!!! Yes SirCool1Keep on Pl

[deadhead]

So you're the one who outbid me at the last second! Hahaha, great job on the restoration, looks very nice! You can't beat a single ply Slingy in my opinion.

[GoneDrumming]

Sorry bud! I really wanted it for a couple of reasons, one it's an RK, second my first kit was an orange sparkle slingy so it puts a little smile on my face when I see it.


Oh a couple of other things that I did to it, I felted the lugs and put new springs in the clamshells.

[deadhead]

Sorry bud! I really wanted it for a couple of reasons, one it's an RK, second my first kit was an orange sparkle slingy so it puts a little smile on my face when I see it.


Oh a couple of other things that I did to it, I felted the lugs and put new springs in the clamshells.

Haha, no sweat man, you got a steal of a deal on it too, congrats!

[Kona]

Beauty!
Great job...and great "save" :cool: