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Can a Muffler be re-Felted?
Looks like the originals were fastened with a rivet or hole-thingy. No clue how to do that. My only thought is super-glue! Is that an acceptable fi...
12 years agoCan a Muffler be re-Felted?
I have a 60s Slingerland snare drum muffler that is missing the round felt pad. Is there a way to add a new one on to the bracket, or would I need to...
12 years agoUnmated Vistalite Crack
Don't worry...I believe you. Again, thanks.
12 years agoBest Method for Sanding a Drum Shell?
It's O.K., yelling is appropriate at times. Putty was DAP PlasticWood. This was for my 'disaster' kit shells which have very large portions of ply a...
12 years agoBest Method for Sanding a Drum Shell?
After puttying the outside of a wooden shell, what is the best way to sand it? Someone suggested I use my 4" stationary belt sander…I thought it was...
12 years agoUnmated Vistalite Crack
Got this message from Precision Drum today: "We do not repair acrylic shells, so I can't advise you. You could try contacting RCI which is the manufa...
12 years agoUnmated Vistalite Crack
Thanks for the pics and explanation. I emailed Precision Drum last night after your first suggestion, Mr. Purdie... awaiting a response but still wrap...
12 years agoUnmated Vistalite Crack
How did you physically work with the drum as you repaired it? I mean, did you apply #16 and then force the crack into place? Clamps? Curious to know...
12 years agoUnmated Vistalite Crack
I'm fixing up a worn Vistalite kit and ordered Weld-On #4 and Novus. The second tom has a crack from the muffler to the opposite lug hole which sepa...
12 years agoName that snare
From Hemidemisemiquaver...
12 years agoName that snare
Check out this snare, from a local craigslist post. What could this be?
12 years agoLudwig tom mounts not clamping
Looks like new Ludwig memory locks are not serrated with "teeth"... If I use them on L brackets, will they start mashing in the L bracket ridges? Che...
12 years agoL-arm knurl pic's,for Rimshot
Awesome--thanks! Bowing
12 years agoLudwig tom mounts not clamping
From Purdie Shuffle...
12 years agoLudwig tom mounts not clamping
Ordered eyebolts from that ebay link and they fit perfectly--thank you! I'm now considering replacing the L arms just so I have a perfect fit with no...
12 years ago