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Ludwig & Leedy 15” snare side hoop
Now celebrating the first anniversary of hoop hunting! Anyone?
5 years agoLudwig & Leedy 15” snare side hoop
I’m looking for a hoop for a 1950-54 Ludwig & Leedy “Concert Snare.” I have a Slingerland hoop on it now, and it is cosmetically right. I’m browsing...
5 years agoNickel over brass-polishing recipe?
Nicely done!
5 years agoNickel over brass-polishing recipe?
If a magnet isn’t attracted to it, my bet is brass. My answer ain’t definitive: Many others here have far more experience than I do!
5 years agoNickel over brass-polishing recipe?
I read recently about polishing the NOB hoops and lugs on the Leedy Concert snare project. My efforts didn’t get terrific results: I cleaned them, a...
5 years agoTension rods, cleaning, rust, soaking
From looking at the label, I don’t think that’s meant for human consumption. ?
5 years agoTension rods, cleaning, rust, soaking
That’s what I thought! And I tend to put in a lot, too, especially considering not much water/depth is needed.
5 years agoTension rods, cleaning, rust, soaking
When you talk about the Dawn soak, is it diluted with water? Or is it just Dawn? I assume it’s a solution, but maybe it ain’t? I did use...
5 years agoBent single flange hoop on Leedy&Ludwig
The stick chopper rim is bent a bit, but the hoop is also out of round. A little gentle pressure, a little more .... It worked out fine. Thanks for...
5 years agoBent single flange hoop on Leedy&Ludwig
I’m spending some quality time on the Leedy & Ludwig 15*8 Concert snare project . I put it together, with heads and wires just to see whatR...
5 years agoTension rods, cleaning, rust, soaking
Sounds like Evaporust is planA! And, yep, I would often just replace them. But these have a different profile than new ones. The ‘heads̵...
5 years agoTension rods, cleaning, rust, soaking
That sounds good - a quick review of online sources looks like the smallest bottle available is a quart. True, it doesn’t cost a lot, but itR...
5 years agoTension rods, cleaning, rust, soaking
Hi - I’ll bet somewhere on this forum there is an long thread about things to use to soak lightly rusted, dirty tension rods. Vinegar? Coke (regular)...
5 years ago15” snare side hoop, Slingerland/Leedy extended butt plate
Hoop, etc., not needed now. But I would like to find the snare butt piece.
5 years ago15” snare side hoop, Slingerland/Leedy extended butt plate
PM on its way!
5 years ago