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Donked Up WFL Floor Tom Help
Thank You, but long way to go still. Have never done it, but will toss this out for discussion. Clean and give a slight scuff to the 2nd ply. Same fo...
9 years agoB]1932-33 SLINGERLAND DUALL “RADIO” MODEL ALL METAL DRUM No. 40 (VERSION 1) [/B]
Thank you! Wonderful drum. I am amazed at the complexity of the early hardware. Does any documentation of how to maintain such things still exist? Cre...
9 years agoOldschools bass drum repair
That is one mighty fine snare! Great job by all and just very cool to see folks helping folks. Creighton
9 years agoDonked Up WFL Floor Tom Help
Welcome to the forum! No expert... but think your tom can be saved. Not difficult but time consuming. Good information in this current thread: http:/...
9 years agoSlingerland Sound King
Great find!! Curious damping approach but no harm done. Outstanding snares. Glad you are not missing the knob on the throw. Nice chrome on these. Shou...
9 years agoSlingerland serial number starting point?
Welcome! Have never seen < 4 either. 60's Niles documented pretty well. Later not so much. Slingerland as all used whatever was in the bin at the time...
9 years agowood/ fibreglass
Hey Wayne, Great score!! Bought a pile of Pearl W/F shells/parts to get the cymbals for the nephew. The W/F's have been allowed to cut in line on othe...
9 years agoSpokane, WA. Drum Show.
Going to see if can get ahold of anyone Mon. Any luck can try again with some advert. I would have paid for a booth to move some things to a new home....
9 years agoTama Swingstar - Restoration Project
Nice job on the hoops! For the flea bites on the bearing edges I just filled with wood putty. Light sand of the edges with 1000 grit. Finish with bees...
9 years agoSpokane, WA. Drum Show.
I saw it on the Slingerland FB page. Shame not peep on the news. Anybody know if there is a Portland or Seattle show? Here it was. Never knew the Bart...
9 years agoSpokane, WA. Drum Show.
Did anyone go? Just found out about it today grrrr. Creighton
9 years agohey TommyP....
Great post!! Hope the book happens. Short Buddy Rich story. Monday, Feb. 28 1972, Bethel College Newton, KS. Dad took me to see him perform with the c...
9 years agoI found a 1960's Pearl snare drum at work today.
+1 Well stated Wayne!! Shipping to the US would be too expensive. Maybe clean it up and surprise your Dad? Can't ever have enough snares and as poste...
9 years agoTrying to Identify Set
Look to be a match to some Hoshino orphans I have. Would be interested in the drums and "Top Pedal" HH stand. Thanks! Creighton
9 years agoI found a 1960's Pearl snare drum at work today.
Welcome to VDF !! I have a later one. They are fine sounding snares. Yours will clean up quite well. Just no steel wool. Microfiber towels and chrome...
9 years ago