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Using muffler knobs for Zoomatics
Hi all -- I picked up a COB snare from ebay, and the strainer, natch, is in pieces. It's a Zoomatic with the 'idiot tab,' but no knob. I've searched...
13 years agoSlingerland Tempo Kings - Restored/refurbished -- NICE!
I just had a couple of Speed Kings that generated a lot of interest, so I'm going to show off two Slingerland Tempo Kings I also worked on: They have...
13 years agoAcrolite shells
Hmmm Sounds a bit pricey... but do you know a good source? It sounds like you're very knowledgeable. Come to think of it, every reply I've got has b...
13 years agoAcrolite shells
Not yet -- but first thing next week. And thanks for the custom car place idea -- there isn't one here, BUT I do know a guy who manages two "Auto Bod...
13 years agoAcrolite shells
Well, the drum just arrived, and it will definitely need to be bead blasted before anything else happens. I checked online to see if I could find anyo...
13 years agoAcrolite shells
It's from 1968. That's really interesting -- for whatever reason, I though those shells were totally unfinished -- just finished metal with no coati...
13 years agoAcrolite shells
I just found an earlier thread referring to cleaning with vinegar and water. ??
13 years agoAcrolite shells
Or, I could bead blast it and have it polished.... Not exactly the 'correct' vintage look, but I suppose it could always be blasted again... Eastwo...
13 years agoAcrolite shells
JR -- a light glass bead blast? I don't have access to any kind of powder coating... at least not yet. Ideas?
13 years agoAcrolite shells
Hey gang -- I just bought an early Acrolite from ebay. I haven't even seen it yet, but the pics do show some of the typical Acrolite scratches. So.....
13 years agoSlingerland hardware - vintage "Magnum
The description on ebay said the Magnum was the forerunner to the Yellowjacket. I haven't taken it apart yet, but externally it is the same. The onl...
13 years agoSlingerland hardware - vintage "Magnum
Those are absolutely beautiful. I've had an eye for the early Ludwigs of this era. I'll bet they play just fine for 90% of us. Now you've opened my...
13 years agoSlingerland hardware - vintage "Magnum
I just received an NOS Slingerland 'Magnum' pedal I bought on ebay. I've developed a bad habit of restoring old hardware. Serious illness! ANYWAY.....
13 years agoLudwig Ghost
I've had REALLY a lot of fun restoring some Speed Kings... now I have a Ludwig Ghost I'd like to work on. I understand it's a really bad idea to remov...
13 years agoSpeed King Rocker assembly
Well, I just made a real dogs breakfast of removing the rivet from the rocker arm assembly. Anyone have a SPeed King parts bin?
13 years ago