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1930's Marius Renatus in the works.
all done,... The only thing that I would like to do is get me a reproduction on the front BD head and install a light bulb inside. Any suggestion o...
12 years ago1930's Marius Renatus in the works.
as good as done,... I cleaned up the metal parts and cymbals. A lot of the nickel and chrome is gone but I guess that's normal for an 80 year old dr...
12 years ago1930's Marius Renatus in the works.
next update,... I tucked 2 heads for the bass drum. A thick goat skin for the batter and a thinner calf head for the front. The heads probably still...
12 years agowrite on a BD head ?
Hi Phil, Great project ! What you need is a key for slotted head screws. This type of key will do the job,... http://www.thomann.de/be/sonor_mk_mu...
12 years ago1974 Premier Kit
Beautiful kit Crune, congratulations. Consider yourself lucky to live in the UK where you have easy access to all those wonderfull Premier drums. It...
12 years agoBeverley - the coolest BD lugs i've ever seen
Beverley,... heavily underrated IMO. Those BD lugs are indeed spectacular. I picked up this 1960's snare a couple of months ago. (UK's answer to Lud...
12 years ago1930's Marius Renatus in the works.
Thanks for the good tips fellas, I'm hopeless with the soldering iron so I guess I better start practicing. I thought about maybe cutting a 20 strand...
12 years agoSomeone got a clue about this old DESLAURIER french snare drum!???
From WALSTIB...
12 years ago1930's Marius Renatus in the works.
Ok, a little update on the project. The snare is all done. Most challenging was tucking the calf heads. I had never done it but after a few attempts,...
12 years agoImperial - Swiss-made vintage drums
Thanks for sharing,... never saw an Imperial drum kit. What a great looking set, congratulations. I owned a Dutch 1940's Triumph snare which basicall...
12 years ago1930's Marius Renatus in the works.
Thanks for your input John,... It looks like the set never had them installed but I must say that it crossed my mind to use washers. The inner ply o...
12 years ago1930's Marius Renatus in the works.
A detailed shot of the strainer,...
12 years ago1930's Marius Renatus in the works.
Hi, About 2 weeks ago, I bought these very old drums. http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=34833 As a Belgian vintage drum enthusiast,...
12 years ago1930's Marius Renatus (Made in Belgium)
Thanks for the positive reactions,... The bottom of the flooor tom is boxed in. It's closed with thin ply wood and covered with wrap. When I gently t...
12 years ago1930's Marius Renatus (Made in Belgium)
Some more pics,...
12 years ago