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Slingerland 1965 in Africa
There is no metal hoop on the BD. Leedybdp is just seeing the collar of the head.
6 years agoVintage wrap donor for jazz fest snare
Sure it can be done, how much patience do you have? If you are planning on reusing the wrap, a heat gun is a bad choice for a couple of reasons. Firs...
6 years agoStick-Savers
Magnets won't stick to brass but will stick to old Japanese pot metal.
6 years agoRestoring vintage drum shells
Whichever shells you pick out, check them carefully. Old 3 ply shells that have been sitting a long time with no heads or hoops tend to fall out of r...
6 years agoSalvaging a calf head for display
From Pedal_Pusher...
6 years agocost of custom Remo heads ??
Hey GlenB; I have ordered custom sized Remo heads in the past through a local shop back around 2010. My understanding of the situation is that Remo...
6 years agoSalvaging a calf head for display
Ok, last attempt.
6 years agoSalvaging a calf head for display
For the life of me I cannot get the two last pics uploaded. Just keep getting an "upload failed" message. Sorry guys, I will try again later.
6 years agoSalvaging a calf head for display
and the final few.
6 years agoSalvaging a calf head for display
and the next five....
6 years agoSalvaging a calf head for display
And here are the next five...
6 years agoSalvaging a calf head for display
Probably the most extreme repair I have made on a calf head. This head was TRASHED but I think that it really added a lot to the drum to be able to d...
6 years agoRestoring late 30s Leedy kit
Both painting and re-wrapping will detract from the value. How much depends on the quality of the restoration. The closer you can keep it to origina...
6 years agoQuestion regarding re-wrapping and old glue
I don't know for sure what type of glue Sonor was using back then. If it is indeed contact cement, jc nailed it with lacquer thinner and scraping. I...
7 years agoSlingerland kit
Scroll up to the top of the page, click the link "Vintage Drum Identification". Some of the best Slingy info on the web.
7 years ago