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new here, hello...Rogers quality question
Never had any Rogers drums, but I have done a little restoration stuff on the Swiv-o-matic pedals and hi hats. The quality is terrific. Mechanically...
13 years agoThe Camco - Tama - DW DNA
Just posted this on another site, but I think this may be more interesting to us vintage addicts: I'd heard the story about how DW bought the rights...
13 years agoSlinger New Old Stock Magnum/Yellowjacket - 75 bucks + 1/2 shipping - A beauty!!
Hope I'm not wearing out my welcome here.... A change up from my Speed King obsession... This is a brand new - well, New Old Stock - Slingerland Magn...
13 years agoPedal straps - source OR technique?
First, thanks for the kudos. Labor of love. And obsessiveness! And I agree about the SK - can't seem to get away from it! Good advice about the gro...
13 years agoPedal straps - source OR technique?
Hey, gang -- I'm trying to find a source for nylon or kevlar or whatever straps for pedal restorations. I'm making my own leather ones, and I think t...
13 years agoCustom Speed King offer?
Gents -- it looks like I have enough "core" parts to build 1 or Speed Kings. Any interest in having one put together for you? Allow the choice of pol...
13 years agoSource for pedal straps?
As a follow up... does anyone know how wide the DW replacements straps are? I found a source for nylon webbing, but I don't know how easy it woud be...
13 years agoSource for pedal straps?
Brilliant. Would any old outdoorsy rock climbing kind of place have it? Probably best to find online, eh? Thanks!
13 years agoSource for pedal straps?
Hey, y'all.... I've been doing a lot of pedal restoration work lately. I'm making my own leather straps, which is working out fine. But I'm wonderin...
13 years agoGretsch Floating Action pedal... looks good, plays GREAT!
I can't believe I forgot it! $95.0- USD, or best REASONABLE offer. Jeez. Thanks for the help. I totally need adult supervision.
13 years agoGretsch Floating Action pedal... looks good, plays GREAT!
Thanks - these are fun to work on... and well made, too. This type of pedal would be $$ if being made today! But vintage always trumps new in my book...
13 years agoGretsch Floating Action pedal... looks good, plays GREAT!
A fellow VDF-er asked me to spiff up his FA -- and I bought a second, in case I needed parts or whatever. It was also kind of a 'test model' to try ou...
13 years agoLudwig Supraphonic - PRICE LOWERED--> 175 USD
SOLD!! Just can't figure out how to change the title... ?
13 years agoHelp ID Ludwig hi hat?
Mike and all -- thanks for your help. I'm a little leery of ebay pics. I've sent messages to some guys that their (fill in the blank) were upside d...
13 years agoHelp ID Ludwig hi hat?
And, hey, Shawn.... who knows what can happen? I was just thinking about the refurb thing...for now, I'm going to keep this as a "daily driver." P...
13 years ago