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So I started removing some lugs from a vintage Ludwig kit I purchased recently to start a little cleaning and polishing effort. To my surprise I found some sort of aluminun foil sleeves underneath them. I've never seen anything like this on any of the lugs on my other vintage Ludwig kits.

Any idea what this is about?

THANKS in advance for your time and your help.

Posted on 14 years ago
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yes a bad Idea at Sound Isolation?? I've seen it done before, with aluminum foil no less like yours!??!!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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I think you're supposed to take it off for the last 15 minutes, to brown the cheese. No, wait, that's lasagna. That's very.....interesting? Sound isolation? Is that factory or home-spun?

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Posted on 14 years ago
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From AZBill

I think you're supposed to take it off for the last 15 minutes, to brown the cheese. No, wait, that's lasagna. That's very.....interesting? Sound isolation? Is that factory or home-spun?

That's good ole home cooking right there!! Yes Sir

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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From AZBill

I think you're supposed to take it off for the last 15 minutes, to brown the cheese. No, wait, that's lasagna. That's very.....interesting? Sound isolation? Is that factory or home-spun?

^Funny, I was on the same wave length. I thought those lugs were ready to pop some popcorn.

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My first kit, 1983 Ludwig Rocker? (it has the classic lugs and 4ply maple shell) 22,12,13,16 ..now in black oyster pearl. I still have it
Stop Sign USA Gretsch (80's), black nitron jasper shell 22,12,13,16
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Posted on 14 years ago
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Maybe someone put it on to try and reduce the rattling springs from inside the lugs? I wrapped my springs with felt and it worked just fine. Same idea, perhaps?

Posted on 14 years ago
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They hide their pot underneath the foil when they went overseas?

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 14 years ago
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You guys are killin' me!Funny Post

I actually found the aluminum foil under all the lugs on both the rack and the floor toms. I'm still clueless (nothing new there!) as to its intended function.

When I removed the spur mounts from the bass drum the item in the attached pics fell out (one per mount). I haven't seen these before either.

Any ideas as to what they are and/or what they do?Help2

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Posted on 14 years ago
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What the hell did you buy???Help2 this ludwig kit has had more crazy parts put on it than the space station?:D

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
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Alcan will soon be patenting this sound isolation method... Old School, you make sure that you get in on the ground floor when the offers start rolling in!!! LOL!!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 14 years ago
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