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Rebuild/Restore Speed King, Gretsch, Sonor pedals. Meticulous!
While browsing around my photo library, I also found a shot of a polished Speed King! If the guy is still in business, I think he charged me 25 bucks...
7 years agoRebuild/Restore Speed King, Gretsch, Sonor pedals. Meticulous!
Finished up the Camco pedal and hi-hat a week or so ago. Really a great project!! The hardware is good metal, with great fit and finish. Unlike work...
7 years agoCamco or Gretsch Floating Action pedal???
I was just cleaning up my photobucket albums, and found a picture of Gretsch and Camco side by side. In the era, they were nearly identical. But the...
7 years agoCamco or Gretsch Floating Action pedal???
They're almost the same... but the Gretsch frame I have has a different piece on the end of the crossbar, that the upper spring hook attaches to. The...
7 years agoCamco or Gretsch Floating Action pedal???
Hey, y'all -- I have almost enough parts to build both, but I'm missing just a few. So it's one or the other. Which would be a more desirable-- a vint...
7 years agoRebuild/Restore Speed King, Gretsch, Sonor pedals. Meticulous!
Ed-- glad you like it! And you're right, those pics are your SK. Back on the kit? Happy ending! Thank you! Bill
7 years ago"Car in a barn'! Rogers Swivomatic pedal
Checked out the catalogue link. The Yellowjacket first appeared in 1979. By 1990, they were gone. The ones in the 1990 catalogue look, um, awkward....
7 years ago"Car in a barn'! Rogers Swivomatic pedal
John-- I didn't know there was such a thing as the Yellowjacket longboard! I'll bet that's a blast to play. They really are smooth.. I'm not sure of...
7 years ago"Car in a barn'! Rogers Swivomatic pedal
A while back I was custodian of a Slingerland Buddy Rich kit. BIG honkin' drum set!! So I got involved with Rogers Swivomatic pedals and hi-hats. I...
7 years agoRebuild/Restore Speed King, Gretsch, Sonor pedals. Meticulous!
Hey y'all -- Last week I finished the first restoration since the door has reopened. It was fun to do, turned out well. When it arrived, I sent a mes...
7 years ago16 inch wood bass drum hoop
Got it. Thanks. I've decided to modify what I use now, save a buck or two. I appreciate your help
7 years ago16" bass drum hoop?
That'll do it. Thank you!
7 years ago16" bass drum hoop?
Been using a 16 floor tom for a bass. It's perfect, except for mounting a pedal. The lift I'm using is the best design I've found, but the tab for t...
7 years ago16 inch wood bass drum hoop
Hey, all -- I'm using a 16" floor tom for a bass. It works fine, but I could really use a wood hoop. I have a lift that is the best I've found, but...
7 years agoRebuild/Restore Speed King, Gretsch, Sonor pedals. Meticulous!
Hey -- thanks for the positive endorsements, y'all. BigE's pedal arrived this week -- this weekend is 'open season.' There's a nice Camco pedal and h...
7 years ago