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Drum wrap thickness
Slingerlands have well documented fitment issues with certain shells. Shells made before the mid to late 50s, when they used a scarf joint. If these...
9 years agoVintage Worth
From Spartacus...
9 years agoVintage Worth
I think what is being discussed here would fall under the desirability label, no? Some finish is considered "rare", harder to come by and so it is mo...
9 years agoHelp Identify Sonor Drums
Wow! That is not at all what I was expecting to see! My best suggestion would be to contact Sonor Germany. They have an amazing museum there and the...
9 years ago'47 Radio King value?
Hello Caren; As vintagemore said, late 30s - early 40s and definitely refinished. In the picture of the badge you can see the grommet is bent on th...
9 years agoEbay wrap pros and cons
Cons; It isn't made to wrap drums with, it's thin and wrinkly, it won't hold up to wear and tear AT ALL! Pros; After you wrap the first drum and real...
9 years agoGretsch RB Maple Finish
My understanding of the big american drum companies in the 40s / 50s / 60s was that you could special order anything you could think up. There are ma...
9 years agoRough marks in RK shell
They look like marks made by the infeed roller on the planer when the wood was prepared. My guess is what we are seeing is low spots that the knives...
9 years agoSlighly larger top HH and smaller bottom question
Talk to Paiste. I don't know how much they will be able to help, but their advice can't be worse than cutting the outer edge off of your hats. Cutti...
9 years agoRepair Extra Holes in Rogers BD. How to do perform?
If you fill holes in an 18" drum with plugs cut from a 14" drum the plugs won't sit properly. Different outer circumferences = different curves. Bes...
9 years agoRust never sleeps
When you are done cleaning your parts, throw them in the oven for a few minutes to get rid of the last of any moisture.
9 years agoGrommet options
Run a quick google search for "shelf pin sleeves". 1/4" i.d. is the most common size but they are available in many, many sizes at almost any hardwar...
9 years agoNeed help with a WFL Classic throw off
Thanks Hoppy, unfortunately that is a schematic of a newer style throw. They appear similar from the outside but mine has an extra spring that fits i...
9 years agoNeed help with a WFL Classic throw off
I think I have it now. The spring sits between the bushing the lever screws into and the adjustment knob, correct?
9 years agoNeed help with a WFL Classic throw off
Thanks. Any idea of the order of the rest of the pieces? Did I have it right?
9 years ago