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Badge Grommets
deadhead, I just made a small run of Slingerland grommets, same diameter and look as the originals we're still discussing pricing on these.
14 years agoBest Grommets To Get For 70's Slingerland Rewrap
Check out the post "correct style grommetts" in restoring vintage drums, I'm making some correct grommetts.
14 years agocorrect style grommets
There's still a 1/16 of an inch inside the shell, I flair it partially, then squeeze it with a flat piece the rest of the way.
14 years agocorrect style grommets
There will be two sizes, for 3 and 5 ply shells, I am making these just a little bit shorter than the originals, there's just too much material to squ...
14 years agocorrect style grommets
Grommets should be ready late next week, I will have both long and short for 5 and 3 ply shells. I do have a small stash of N.O.S. black and silver ba...
14 years agocorrect style grommets
there are no replica's currently out there. I'm down to two N.O.S. grommets in my stash and I need a lot more for upcoming projects, guess I'll have t...
14 years agocorrect style grommets
5 ply are a little longer
14 years agocorrect style grommets
I've used the drummaker ones and like I said they are close but the head of it that is over the badge looks to flat, the diameter that goes into the b...
14 years agocorrect style grommets
No, those are like the ones at drummaker, NOT correct they're steel not quite the same look, but close, I'm talking about a factory style aluminum one...
14 years agoShould I do this?
I say go for it also, I'm about to start doing a similar thing with a friend who just finished buying his dream kit, all drums are different finishes...
14 years agocorrect style grommets
Just putting it out there, I've redone some Slingerland drums and there are no correct looking or fitting grommets for reattaching the badges. I'm thi...
14 years agostrainer location
Thanks Skydog, that's just what I need.
14 years agostrainer location
Does anyone have the correct placement for a 3 point strainer and bridges? I have a 5 1/2" shell, if I could get the lower hole on the strainer and th...
14 years agoBroken bolt in an 80's Gretsch lug...
Don't put a torch to it! That pot metal will melt!
14 years agoMonster set 95% complete PICS!
Yea, nice set! Those Slingy's look great. You need to kind of put the toms in a curve. Your sitting on the drum throne and turn, kind of like the poin...
14 years ago