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Best Method for Sanding a Drum Shell?
Sand by hand and ALWAYS with the grain.
12 years agoEarly 60's Sonor Teardrop - Wrap ID and Spare Parts
From OddBall...
12 years agoEarly 60's Sonor Teardrop - Wrap ID and Spare Parts
I'm pretty sure it's #2. As for youe stripped BD lug. They have brass insert. Go get yourself a piece of brass stock and make one. You'll save yourse...
12 years agoEarly 60's Sonor Teardrop - Wrap ID and Spare Parts
WOW!!!! Those are SWEET!!! "gas" My 62 new yorkers have the mount in the same place....
12 years agoEarly 60's Sonor Teardrop - Wrap ID and Spare Parts
I think that "split" badge puts them at pre 65 although my 62's are thicker than 3 ply and don't have re rings. VERY nice kit. These early 60's beec...
12 years agoRefreshing laquer finish
This "refresh" concept doesn't mean anything to me. You have 2 choices. Is the scratches are small and localized, the goal is to disguise the damage...
12 years ago70's Sunburst Pearl stencil kit
All the yellow and red was applied and blended by hand with a piece of balled up terry towel. Took about 5 or 6 coats to get right. Then 2 coats of de...
12 years ago70's Sunburst Pearl stencil kit
This is my son's first kit. 12/13/14/16/20. Pin's/g1's, all tuned wide open. Sound like a dream. Hand bursted with water based stain topped with 12 c...
12 years agoHelp identify this kit
All the boyz are correct. They are MIT and definitely from the 70's. Most likely Maxwins, Tempros or Royce. I just restored an almost identical kit....
12 years ago60's/70's sunburst stencil kit
From Fortissimo...
12 years ago60's/70's sunburst stencil kit
BTW. Thanx to everyone here. You may not have posted directly, but this forum is a treasure trove of invaluable info. restoration thread: http://ww...
12 years agoGuidance with restoration on Leedy Slingerland snare?
I know Lee Valley sells it.
12 years ago60's/70's sunburst stencil kit
Thanx guys. I'm pretty pleased. Was a very long project but super fun. Oddball:can't loose the snare. It has special sentimental value. I know many...
12 years agoGuidance with restoration on Leedy Slingerland snare?
grainy. yeah. maybe could be the drying. Edges look a bit rough. Put the oil on in fairly thick coats. let sit for 10-15 min and then wipe off exces...
12 years agoGuidance with restoration on Leedy Slingerland snare?
DO NOT sand the interior. Do not alter this drum in any way as you will certainly diminish the collector value. As for hydrating the wood, I recomme...
12 years ago