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The worst Speed King
I posted mine , This Shell, before I saw yours. You're right -- they're likely fine.... once they're cleaned and re-packed, I'll rec-check. Still,...
13 years agoThe worst Speed King
I just realized my caliper has a mm scale. Duh. 22 OD, 11 ID, +/- 6 depth. I think it's a non-standard size. I know they can be re-packed and re-use...
13 years agoThe worst Speed King
Well, I'll be damned. It's out. Soaking it enough got it loose, PB blaster up the tube, then use the adjusting screw to hold it in, then sprayed it d...
13 years agoThe worst Speed King
Ah! Very wise! My wife was happy when I started restoring vintage hardware after working on old VWs. She said, "at least you won't start any fires"...
13 years agoThe worst Speed King
Good plan -- I have it soaking in the PB Blaster right now. I have a good heat gun -- after it soaks, I apply the heat. I need it to slide out, becau...
13 years agoThe worst Speed King
I did get one out. The other, I ushed down far enough with an allen wrench tapped with a hammer, so I could grab the other end with a needle nose pli...
13 years agoThe worst Speed King
The description said something about it being 'stiff.' Well, I've done 3 or 4 Speed Kings so I figured it would be business as usual. This is the WO...
13 years agoSonor Pedal - vintage -- anyone know...
Mike -- cool info - thanks! I also finished a "Dynamo" Slingerland hi hat, which I thought was very well designed and engineered. The hexagonal rod i...
13 years agoSonor Pedal - vintage -- anyone know...
...much about these? For whatever reason, I'm on an old hardware restoration kick. Got a couple of excellent Spur Lok (not sure of the model ##'s),...
13 years ago"Spur Lok" various eras?
The 1123 must have a cup at the top then? Because what I'm now thinking of as the 1123-1 has the flat surface welded (?) to the tube... http://image...
13 years ago"Spur Lok" various eras?
Actually, mine too. I came into this by way of the Ludwig (now I know as the 1123-1) because they're so light. But the Dynamo is SO well thought out.....
13 years ago"Spur Lok" various eras?
Yep, that is helpful -- thank you. And you're right; the one with the "Speed King" footplate has a rubber cup, no tilter. It's surprising, really, th...
13 years ago"Spur Lok" various eras?
I have refurbished/restored about five Ludwig hi hats with the Spur Lok footplate. One has the blue/olive label and is quite the heavyweight. Three a...
13 years agoNICE Spur Lok, Pearl Omar Hakim snare, 20 inch Zildjian, Camco pedal
Hey -- the Zildjian and Camco, Spur Lok are G-O-N-E! Snare remains! Omar Hakim snare - in my opinion, the best sounding 13 x 5 snare out there. It...
13 years agoCalf Heads
Hey, y'all... I tried an Earthtone Calf Head on my Gretsch NC 6 x 14 snare. Holy cow. Talk about a vintage sound! Truly sounds different -- feels bet...
13 years ago