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installing snare wires
RE: choice of snare cord, I would not recommend the Gibraltor. I've found that it actually stretches a good bit. I've been using Ludwig and I'm ver...
12 years agoRemoving paint from Lugs
i don't see any reason why it wouldn't.
12 years agoCleaning Rusty Parts w/Walnuts & Polish!
Creighton, I take a wooden block, drill a hole the t rod will fit in, and place the block in the vice with the t rod in the block. i take a box end w...
12 years agoCleaning Rusty Parts w/Walnuts & Polish!
yeh buddy, got what i need there. time to strip down some drums and get them ready!
12 years agoCleaning Rusty Parts w/Walnuts & Polish!
just looked on cabela's website and they have several models, including an 18". I think the top is smaller but may be able to get at least some hoops...
12 years agoCleaning Rusty Parts w/Walnuts & Polish!
great scott, this may change my life. I have two kits and several snares and many parts waiting to be cleaned, dreading sitting for hours with a sore...
12 years agoviking cymbal stand
i had a set of viking drums with hardware and a lot of the hardware was very poorly designed. i had to replace all the tom mounts, the spur mounts, a...
12 years agoLudwig lovers...
i've shipped cases just on their own. tape it uip, label it, and let it rip. or do as mentioned above and get some cardboard or packing paper to wra...
12 years agooriginal rivets on Ludwig drum wrapping?!?!
So here we have four accounts of why the rivets were used: [LIST] [*]fire marshall told them to [*]Bill Ludwig told them to [*]OSHA told them to [*]...
12 years agoRound Badge Gretsch shells
I have two Gretsch kits, one from around 1960, pre tags, the other with tags in the 77xxx-86xxx range serial numbers. The shells vary in total thickn...
12 years agoLudwig Snare Stand
Mid 80s or newer.
12 years agoChrome or Nickle Hardware??
Nickel is really beautiful when it's shined up, but as Blair mentioned, it does take more maintenance to keep that shine. What exactly is wrong with...
12 years agoShipping..USPS Parcel VS Priority...
Kevin, USPS Priority International is usually the most cost effective for international. I use Fed Ex for most everything domestically that won't...
12 years ago1980 Ludwig Big Beat in silver sparkle
New price at $550 shipped in the USA, or $550 plus international shipping.
12 years agoGretsch inlay and small parts
Got the inlays/hoops I need, still searching for the other parts, plus a microsensitive strainer face plate.
12 years ago