Looking for a 70s Slingy Zoomatic knob

[cnw20]

.........or any sugestions how to rig up something close. Thanks.

[kevins]

JP2 Creations (http://www.jp2creations.com/)can retro fit one for you... it's expensive, and takes a long while, also, you have to send him the strainer to get the job done. I found, that rather than go that route, that just buying a complete one on Ebay was quicker, about the same cost, and now I have a spare one for parts if needed.

[kevins]

Any joy yet in your search??

[cnw20]

Not yet. I did speak to Jim Petty who can put a knob on for $80. I have an old muffler that I will try to take the knob off and hopefully fit it on.

[kevins]

There's a couple on Ebay
Item number: 250450939019
Item number: 250454601539
You might pick up one of those for about the same as Jim's quote,
and have a spare for parts to boot.

[cnw20]

Thanks, I offered the first seller $25 and she passed and the auction ended anyway w/o a bid. I do have my eye on the second one though. That's a strange arm on it huh?

[kevins]

I would have passed, also.
You might expect to pay $60 to $90 for a Zoomatic.

[cnw20]

It seems a lot more profitable to sell the parts rather than the whole drum.

[kevins]

For me, I don't see taking apart a perfectly good drum, or one with only minor issues, and selling it part by part.
Some sellers even separate pairs of rims, sell half the lugs per auction, etc.
I just bought a vintage set of shells with only part of the hardware, and I see lots of the parts from it for sale from the same seller. I contacted him about selling them to me, but no response so far. Just about the money, I guess.
Just thought of a song, kinda in this vein.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5begHSoQ1s&feature=PlayList&p=3D02157CC1A1B423&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=37