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Advice on how to Refresh Slingerland Copper Wrap
I have been reading about a techique called brush plating that allows metals to be painted on to each other... copper, gold, etc.. long list. "Brush...
16 years agoWant to start a Ringo kit project - HELP!
I have read in a couple place, including this forum, that all drum wraps come from the same manufacturer http://www.delmarproducts.com/Default.htm I...
16 years agoWant to start a Ringo kit project - HELP!
Here's a good motivational thread... miracles do happen.. http://www.vintagedrumsets.com/showthread.php?t=2878 http://www.ringosbeatlekits.com/home I...
16 years agoLudwig Speed King Pedal (which grease?)
Here was that Speed King thread.. but it does not mention what is best as replacement grease. Some fantastic Speed King cut-away views when follow th...
16 years agoQuestion about 20's/30's Gretsch "American" 8-lug NOB Snare
I was reading Aldridge's "Guide to Vintage Drums" and it mentions that in the late 20's Gretsch was still largely a distributer to other drum companie...
16 years agoCamco 18,13,14.. Like Lemon Moire Pie.. mmm
Vintage Oaklawn Camco Drum Set Rare - NO RESERVE! Not perfect but what a great kit! http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Oaklawn-Camco-Drum-Set-Rare-NO-RESER...
16 years agoSlingerland snare drum on Ebay
Mid 60's inner plys where often maple so the solid shell look in the picture might be deceiving.. The drum looks to be in fine condition. I'm thinki...
16 years agoHelp Needed Regarding Rogers' Lugs
In Rob Cook's "The Rogers Book" it says there were three different generations of the Bread and Butter lug and all had different length and hole spaci...
16 years agoLudwig Speed King Pedal (which grease?)
There is an awesome Speed King section on this website... don't have time to track it down right now... but I believe this was the recommended lubrica...
16 years agoRadio King Lugs (beaver or cigar)
So you're re-wrapping in red or are my eyes playing tricks on me?
16 years agoAre Camco Prices Getting Stupid?
Purple Moire Camcos at CPP for $2,‏500 is that "getting stupid" or a fair price for an awesome vintage kit?? "The sizes of the kit are 12, 13,...
16 years agoCheck out these Vintage Ludwigs!
Hey that looks like a great project!! All your dates look right based on "The Ludwig Book" by Rob Cook. White Oval.. Conn era drums made in Elkhar...
16 years agoRogers Project -- Which Way To Go?
Nice stock pile!! Frankly I feel very strongly both ways!! How's that for help.;) Work on collecting the pieces to make it a cocktail kit... afte...
16 years agoSlingerland set- what should I do?
Sorry I'm not an expert Slingerland source at all either but that looks like the set-o-matic Conga drum mounting system from around 1979. Maybe they...
16 years agoWeird tom issue - Any thoughts.
Did you get to try your steel tubing isolation idea?
16 years ago