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Explaining the different K Zildjian stamps.
Hello, yes, that's me! I saw the same nickname so I already thought you could be the same person from Ebay. Koen, Belgium
15 years agoExplaining the different K Zildjian stamps.
Ok, so "intermediate" stamps are from the beginning of the 60s? They have a small star above the moon while "new old" and "new" stamps have a larger s...
15 years agoExplaining the different K Zildjian stamps.
I've heard that "new old stamps" are from 1967 to 1972 and "old stamps" are from the 50s. Then you have "intermediate stamps", what period are they fr...
15 years agoExplaining the different K Zildjian stamps.
Hello, Recently I try to obtain some old K Zildjians. I've seen different stamps from the 40s tot the 70s and I saw names like "old stamp", "old new...
15 years agoHow deep are Ludwig Jazz fests?
I took pictures but I can't get them upload, they're too heavy. I can send them to a e-mail address.
15 years agoHow deep are Ludwig Jazz fests?
OK, but how comes that my 1963 jazz fest is between 5" and 5,5"? Perhaps a 5,5" which was cut of too much?
15 years agoHow deep are Ludwig Jazz fests?
Sometimes I read that they are 5" (appr. 12,7 cm) deep, other times 5 1/2" (appr. 14 cm). I measured the shell from the top bearing edge to the bottom...
15 years agoCOB Imperial Lugs
I don't know what the zamac alloy is made of, anyway a magnet doesn't stick on it. I've also heard (never tried) that you can't weld zamac part togeth...
15 years agoCOB Imperial Lugs
Lugs are in general made of an alloy we call Zamac, also brackets, some parts of hardware are made of this: every part which is not pressed but molded...
15 years agoHow to fix bumped Ludwig Acrolyte shell
Hello, a question regarding to the Acro's shell finish. In one of the pictures it seems like there's some flaking on the centre bead. Do Acro's have...
15 years agoLudwig Jazz Fest: repainting interior
I live in Belgium, I don't know that brand of paint. Is it water based acrylic or synthetic based lacquer paint?
15 years agoLudwig Jazz Fest: repainting interior
The white paint at the inside of my Jazz fest is cracking and flaking of in some area's. There's also some dirt I can't get of. I'm considering to rep...
15 years agoWhat glue for fixing reinforcement rings?
thank you for all the suggestions. Antother question: the white paint at the inside of my Jazz fest is cracking and flaking of in some area's. There'...
15 years agoWhat glue for fixing reinforcement rings?
I'm restoring a Ludwig jazz festival snare drum. The reinforcement rings are coming of from the shell at some points. What kind of glue is the best to...
15 years agoLug mounting on Ludwig Supra versus Jazzfestival
Thank you for the explanation. However, these days drum companies also but these split lock washers between bolt and flat washer on wood drums. Perhap...
16 years ago