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Wrap seam repair
Seam just had dust and gunk in it, nothing serious. Some original adhesive residue remains. Sounds like xylene and q tips are the answer there. W...
13 years agoWrap seam repair
I'll get some pics when I get home. Four seams to do, 2 toms, one bass. Thick glue seems to be on just the wrap overlap. Holding good on the shell....
13 years agoWrap seam repair
I finished disassembling my 70's era Slingy red sparkle kit and have to reglue the wrap seams. Looks like some chunky glue under there. Any suggesti...
13 years agoClearing Out the Closet Pt. 1
Are the throne and spurlock still around? Greg
13 years agoClose to 20 vintage hi hat stands FS!
I'm looking for a very light weight stand, let me know what's in available! Greg [email]gutzchicago@gmail.com[/email] Thanks!
13 years agoTalk to me about toms on a snare stand
I put a Gauger Flex Frame on my Slingy and love it. Increased resonance immediately and it's very unobtrusive. http://www.gaugerpercussion.com/fle...
13 years agoSound control
Felt strip on both bass batter. Maybe a touch of built in muffler on snare if it has one. That is all. Thats why pianos have lids that open, brass...
13 years agoAre vintage hat stands really usable?
Have a pair of 70's Slingy HH stands that are light tough and work with all my hats. single braced and adjustable.
14 years agoSlingerland Identification Help - Great Craigslist Find!!
Looks like a keeper to me! I have a mid 70's kit as well and it's definitely a winner. The luddy snare is as well. If I recall correctly the Standa...
14 years ago16" 7 lug hoop?!
I have a similar floor tom. Did not count the lug when I bought it. The top and bottom rimes had two slightly different inside diameters as well. Q...
14 years agoClutch to fit vintage hi hats?
The easiest way to go is to enlarge the hole to 1/2". I know some think it's sacrilege. It usually trues up the hole and makes it infinitely more us...
14 years agoOdd Slingy bass interior
So now that I think about it, anyone know how the aluminum interior was attached? If it's not glueed I am thinking of removing it since the drum has...
14 years agoOdd Slingy bass interior
It's definitely a Slingy interior. Looked at the bass lugs and the batter is slightly different than the reso side. Looks like someone added the res...
14 years agoOdd Slingy bass interior
Mine is double headed, red sparkle, cannot remember the rering configuration. Finally finished the bathroom renovation this weekend so I'll post pics...
14 years agoOdd Slingy bass interior
OK, I picked up a red sparkle mid 70's Slingy set (20, 13, 16) and the bass has a bizarre aluminum sheathing interior. Very well done I have to say,...
14 years ago