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Slingerland 50's knurling changes timeline on 3 point strainer
I'm doing some research on when the knurling on the tension knob for the 3 point strainer changed. There were several varieties on the knurling over t...
2 years agoLudwig 70's (Atlas?) Model Hi Hat Model Number and other Questions
It's the 1124 Atlas hihat. In the mid 70s the first tubular legged stands were called Atlas, but once they beefed them up they were renamed to Hercule...
2 years agoLudwig 70's (Atlas?) Model Hi Hat Model Number and other Questions
It's the 1124 Atlas hihat. In the mid 70s the first tubular legged stands were called Atlas, but once they beefed them up they were renamed to Hercule...
2 years agoPremier 252
Really can only be a few things. The main shaft should rotate smoothly and have no noticable play. Make sure the footplate hinge operates smoothly. Th...
2 years ago1966? Or 1967?
A lot of it has to do with the differences in manufacturing practices back then and in the last 30 years or so. Back then you strove to have a w...
2 years agoMy drum teacher, Jim Chapin
My first exposure to the drums, other than seeing Buddy Rich on TV was when my friend down the street got a brand new set of blue sparkle Ruether drum...
2 years agoPremier 252
There is always Reverb. Blenheim drums in England, althought he is currently relocating so no open for business. https://blenheimdrums.yolasite....
2 years agoimbed URL too not available in posts
I just replied to the Alex Van Halen thread and there is no option to add a URL to the post so the link doesn't work if you click on it in the finishe...
2 years agoAlex Van Halen
Direct link to auction. https://www.backstageauctions.com/catalog/auction_list.php?traitlist=&traitunid=704 Some pretty interesting t...
2 years agoHelicoil question
I agree. Also, the most important thing you can do is make sure that the threads are all clean and turn freely. Also important, it to put a small amou...
2 years agoHow do you disassemble 1123 hi hat?
Remove the top tube of the hi hat. You need to unscrew the hi hat rod from the linkage yoke where it comes out the bottom of the bottom tube. To do th...
2 years agoLudwig snare drum stand year?
That second stand is an Atlas stand. They started making the Atlas stands around '70 or so. These had the flat steel single braced legs. In the mid 70...
2 years ago1932-34 Slingerland 8x14 (18 lug) Walnut DuAll Model
From slingerfan...
2 years agoLudwig snare drum stand year?
Late 70s Atlas or very late 70s early 80s Hercules. There was some overlap between the tubular legged Atlas and Hercules. The first tubular leg Atlas...
2 years ago1932-34 Slingerland 8x14 (18 lug) Walnut DuAll Model
From slingerfan...
2 years ago