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WFL Duco job
Those look good. Did you use the "old record player" method to spin the drum as you hold the spray gun steady?
11 years agoOur first gig
I always have 1 beer (to settle my nerves) before I play and water the rest of the night. I usually have enough people at gigs that are the same way,...
11 years agoFloor tom throne?
You could also find a crappy FT for a throne. Even re-wrap to match. A couple of years ago my sons band director gave him an old CB700 kit that had be...
11 years agoOur first gig
Be sure to let us know how it goes. The great thing about jamming in front of friends is they expect you be having fun more than those who don't know...
11 years agoOur first gig
You know that will turn into more than an hour and a lot of improvising. You can't seem to get the guitar players to pack up and leave. In the band I'...
11 years agoWould you or wouldn't you?-Part 2,347
...And yes it was stupid for them to pay the customer first. That kind of means it isn't consignment any more.
11 years agoWould you or wouldn't you?-Part 2,347
If you don't care if it get banged up at practice by yourself or others, I personally wouldn't want something nice and original. I say if it's just a...
11 years agomaple kit with inlays
Depending on how wide you want the strip, Woodcraft (http://www.woodcraft.com/search2/search.aspx?query=decorative%20veneer&pagesize=120) sells pre-cu...
11 years agomaple kit with inlays
Check out some of the custom kits at http://www.candccustomdrums.com/. They use inlay of different wood and plastic wrap finishes. Beautiful stuff.
11 years agoStar question
I haven't bought them yet. I don't want to over pay. I've had more complete kits made by Star (I think, no badges) that I paid less for. Oh, and I'm c...
11 years agoStar question
I found a set of Star toms only. The pic doesn't show much so I didn't try to post. They do have a round badge, blue satin flame wrap and off set shar...
11 years agoHelp to identify my set?
That's weird, that the kick has slingy style and shark tooth lugs. I would guess by the re-drilled hole pattern probably had shark tooth originally. I...
11 years agoSpeed King bass drum pedal lube
http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=3518 Under "Restoring vintage drums", restoring the speedking. Lots of suggestions. Personally I use...
12 years agoDrilling new holes.
I believe the "pointy" drill bit is called a foristner (sp.) bit. Using an awl is a great idea for aligning the point of of the foristner bit. I don't...
12 years agoStand mounted tom
OK, worked on them a bit before a gig last night. Removed bottom head to check lug screws (since they were recently assembled). Re-tuned top and botto...
12 years ago