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Anyone ever try headlight restorer on old wrap?
Nice job John! Using wet and paying attention should be fine. I prefer Novus #3 or TurtleWax white Polishing Compound. Wet, lightly buffing to get the...
8 years agoNot vintage but... removing enamel? HELP!
Would be a cool "Green Hornet" kit. Media blasting best way to get the green off. Whole bunch easier to just replace with something you like and same...
8 years agoSo bad the part out crowd didn't bid. I'm thrilled.
The 1 of 1 "Sifter" Slingerland model has arrived. 14" shell/hoop. Back story, this was found in a barn. The wire mesh batter head is somewhat interes...
8 years agoAny member from scio, oregon here?
I'm 7 hrs. away. Make the trip at times in that direction. What you are considering is a very small town If just resting on the back porch fine. Need...
8 years agoStill Get Nervous?
No way I would ever play in public. Thanks to those of you that do. Creighton
8 years agoLearning Brushes, looking for suggestions
Great stuff here, thanks all. Calf heads help as well. Creighton
8 years agoVintage hardware repair
It is not difficult. I'm tearing down a MIJ Slingerland clone snare stand to be brass plated. Time consuming so try and mend what you have first. I...
8 years agoSlingerland Super Gene Krupa Restoration
Hard to describe but look for a unique pattern in the grain see if close appears on the other side. Easy check how many plies is your camera on phone...
8 years agoSlingerland Zoomatic Strainer
Hope you don't give up 5 minutes from getting it nailed. Always in the details. Best of luck! Creighton
8 years agoSo bad the part out crowd didn't bid. I'm thrilled.
Had been thinking about best way to go on a project using orphans. So here is the bass drum for my camping/traveling kit build, before photo. Thinkin...
8 years agoStudent model RK #2 arrived.
Hey Dean, Plating is spendy. Local shop in Spokane. Not going to make it over this week but will post the quote next week. Brass plating is applied be...
8 years agoStudent model RK #2 arrived.
Hi Mark, The 2-3/16" fit with no mods. Creighton
8 years agoStudent model RK #2 arrived.
So here is first assembly test. Very happy. Still sounds as these do. All brass parts are Drum Factory Direct. Quality and service was once again top...
8 years agoSlingerland Zoomatic Strainer
Interested in what you think of the RT's. Myself only have one Zoomatic strainer on a GK COB and works fine. A near mint seldom played snare. Using sn...
8 years agoMystery Drum
Regret I can not offer any help, that is a very cool snare. Creighton
8 years ago