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Trying to date this old Pearl set...
I have a bunch of brand new in the package lugs that look identical to yours. The hole spacing is 2" the foot print of the lug is 2 5/8". The screws a...
14 years agoTrying to date this old Pearl set...
The Vinyl on these drums looks sorta like what fender covers thier amps out of. I believe they call it tolex. Its hard to tell from the pics. As far...
14 years agoGlue vs. Tape
From Retrosonic...
14 years agoGlue vs. Tape
I have had 2 drum kits that had the tape method that the wrap was totally cracking and falling of off the shells. heres some '96 premiers that had th...
14 years agoRemoving Paint from the Interior of a drum shell
Alex is very smart and extremly dedicated to his luddy restoration. I am anxious to see what he ends up doing on this. I bet he gets er done!!! I hope...
14 years agoRemoving Paint from the Interior of a drum shell
his reply: Oh fantastic! thats one of my questions answered!!! i've been trying to find out what is on those shells for ages now! Do you think it...
14 years agoRemoving Paint from the Interior of a drum shell
my response: Hi Alex, First of all I am very flattered that you think im all that. I'll tell you what I know. The clear in the interior of the maple...
14 years agoRemoving Paint from the Interior of a drum shell
Hey Y'all, I haven't been on here much lately. The weather is so hot and dry here in Texas, I just dont feel like going out to my drum shop and sweati...
14 years agoGlue vs. Tape
I agree with jaye, Glue the wrap to the shell and use the tape on the overlap. Sam is very convincing on his tape theroy. Order the wrap from him and...
14 years agoRemoving wrap
To remove the adhesive off of the shell, There is a solvent called Xylene you can get from Home Depot or Lowes. It works 100 times beter than Acetone....
14 years agoDrumming injuries
Good One!!! From drowse49...
14 years agore glueing wrap fimish...
I use flamable contact adhesive and a little heat from a heat gun, but if your not careful the heat gun can ruin your wrap. heres a step by step on t...
14 years agoRestoring 1965 Ludwig kick wood hoops
I agree with these guys. Restored hoops look fabulous! You can get inlay strips from jamminsams, drummaker, or precision drums. I use a vibrating sand...
14 years agoChrome Removal From A Ludwig Super Sensitive shell
Cant wait to see the finished product!!!
14 years agoLudwig Black Panther
I have never stripped a BP drum, just restored some. I am sure the BP wrap is almost identicle to the Tolex as far as thickness and stiffness, but dif...
14 years ago