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Lug maintenance/restoration
From grantro...
4 years agoLug maintenance/restoration
The ultrasonic device sounds great on a labor/time saving basis. I have never used one, but I hear they are great using walnut shells as a medium. I h...
4 years agoBrass Lug Inserts
Metric 5.8 is 10-24 in sae. So smaller diameter.
4 years ago16x16” floor tom to snare drum.
Great job on the snare side slots. I have done this before on chrome. Not easy.
4 years agoRefurbish kick drum beater
I restored a 1920's Leedy Pedal and Beater. See pic of the inner wrappings. Lambs wool came from Joan fabrics. Baseball came from ? I think I stitched...
4 years agoWhere can I find another lug like this?
From idrum4fun...
4 years agoAnother saved snare
Drumfactory direct has a few throw-offs in gold and brass. https://www.drumfactorydirect.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6_104_40&products_...
4 years agoWhere can I find another lug like this?
Center to Center spacing for a Rogers beavertail snare lug is 1 7/8". Hope it fits. If close, but too tight, use a round file to open the holes up.
4 years agoOld Swingstar shells
Looks great. How did you do the stars?
4 years agoIdentification of snare with ludwig parts
I believe they are Ludwig, "Standard" lugs.
4 years agoUnlabeled Hi hats Compared to Vintage Zildjian..Help Identify
Maybe Zyn.
4 years agoCollar tension screws odd MIJ hex heads-got any?
They do "look like" standard 12-24 in the pic. Interesting info re the Star only metric threads.
4 years agoCollar tension screws odd MIJ hex heads-got any?
Have you figured out the thread size of the rods? Replacing with standard type square head rods would be nice. DFD has some MIJ rods. Good Luck Sir.
4 years agoIs Anyone Still Using This Forum?
I check in every day. Not much to post lately. Thanks VDF.
5 years agoFloor tom cradle
I had one like the one in your picture. Tried to fit a modern, regular (cylindrical) floor tom with metal rims in there and it was not a good fit, at...
5 years ago