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50's Slingerland floor tom legs in 70's style leg brackets?
If you want to keep'em original, why not just fix the Push Button lugs? Here's what I did: [LIST=1] [*]Remove the rod "clip" from t...
13 years agoWhich way is up?
Well. I'm going with "rounded" on top for now. Thanks for the replys!
13 years agoWhich way is up?
I'm assembling these push-button floor tom legs for dad's '62 Slingerland. Which end of the rod goes "up" and which end gets the rubber crutch tip? [...
13 years agoClamshell Strainer Tricks of the Trade
I've got a pair of late 50's/early 60's Chicago badged Clamshells that both have these "inserts" for the strainers. I'm pretty sure the inserts are or...
13 years agoIt's the show off your Ludwigs thread...post them if you've got them!
My '71 Red Sparkle I bought in '76. 22", 12", 13, 16". I just recently added the 18" floor tom. I also have era matching 14" rack tom & 20" floor tom...
13 years agoCan i remove gaskets from under the tube lugs?
You can find some "paper thin" plastic gaskets (insulators) at an electronics supply house.
13 years agoGhost bidder, you think?
Yeah. Looking more like just a EBay newbie. We've all been there! BTW, the price on this Acrolite is still pretty rightous so far, if anyone is intere...
13 years agoGhost bidder, you think?
I dunno. Looks a little fishy to me. "0" feedback bidder driving the price up.Lame http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120869246233
13 years agodrum show
I've got airline tickets & hotel booked. It will be me & Dad on this trip. This will be our first drum show ever.
13 years agoNew Pics of my drum room.....
Keep on PlThat's one bad dude room-o-drums!Keep on Pl
13 years agoSSK parts needed
I was afraid these parts where gonna be hard to come by. Guess I'm gonna have to make some repro parts on my lathe. Got material to make the shafts....
13 years agoSome wore-out drums!
Anyway, I would "seal" the ENTIRE drum shell with Polyurethane (Min-Wax brand..... Clear, Satan finish). You can apply it w...
13 years agoSome wore-out drums!
I've got samples of the WMP, Blue/WhiteMP & the Continental. The Cont has a kinda milky-tan tint to it, looks vintage I suppose. I'm waiting for an A...
13 years agosad Rogers kit for sale
Whoa! Where do the batteries go? LoLoLoLo
13 years agoSome wore-out drums!
Retrosonic Re: Some wore-out drums!Those drums are crying out for a WMP covering, Son. Yeah buddy! They're getting...
13 years ago