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Wanted: Leedy Reliance Round Badge for 1930s snare drum
I purchased a Leedy Reliance snare drum from the 1930s and has all the correct hardware except it's missing the badge. If you have one or know of some...
2 years agoCan you help ID a mystery loop clamp style bracket?
Thanks all for your comments and photos. There is so much collective knowledge in this group to chime in on this stuff. This has been an item of curio...
4 years agoCan you help ID a mystery loop clamp style bracket?
Hello keen observers, I was cleaning out my parts drawer and found this loop clamp style bracket. There are no brand markings and a search of the usu...
4 years agoPre war Slingerland Radio King snare: looking for details
Today I played the Radio King for the first time. I've never played one of these before so it was a real treat. I substituted an old chrome stick save...
6 years agoPre war Slingerland Radio King snare: looking for details
They came from Drumfactorydirect for a very reasonable price at just a few dollars each. It takes a little looking but they also offer a chrome versio...
6 years agoPre war Slingerland Radio King snare: looking for details
More updates on the Radio King. The badge is installed with original grommet, and lugs are on. These lugs are reproductions because I could not find e...
6 years agoPre war Slingerland Radio King snare: looking for details
Great! Thanks again for the information. I'll post more pictures as I add hardware. Craig
6 years agoPre war Slingerland Radio King snare: looking for details
Thanks for the confirmation Vintagemore2000. Looks like I'm on the right track so far. Just to clarify, does this combination and size of washer also...
6 years agoPre war Slingerland Radio King snare: looking for details
The first picture shows the shell after removing the non-original brush painted finish. It was difficult to spray over the nice bird's eye maple but I...
6 years agoPre war Slingerland Radio King snare: looking for details
Hello all, I'm restoring this Slingerland Radio King snare. I think it's from around '39/'40 but wanted to get your opinion on its manufacture year,...
6 years agoWanted: Slingerland Radio King nickel stick Chopper (dual flange) top hoop 8 lug
I'm searching for a Slingerland Radio King 8 lug nickel stick chopper (dual flange) top hoop to complete the restoration of my late 30s early 40s snar...
6 years agoWTB Slingerland Radio king snare parts (lugs, tension rods, top hoop)
Hello all, I'm restoring a late 30s early 40s Slingerland Radio King and looking for a few original parts. Condition does not need to be pristine as t...
7 years ago8x14 20's Super Ludwig mystery drum?
Thank you for your kind remarks Mike! I’ll switch the thumb wheels right away. I really enjoy playing this drum and will try it out on my gig to...
7 years ago8x14 20's Super Ludwig mystery drum?
Hello all, Thank you for your help in this project. Here is the Rat Rod Drum after restoration: Slingerland streamlined lugs with 3" on center hole m...
7 years agoWanted: 10 slingerland 1930s streamline cigar lugs
Please disregard. Found some!
7 years ago