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atlas snare stand
the plastidip I just bought at Lowes was black and would easily work with the Atlas stand tips. It might be too small for the older style stands but e...
13 years agois there any wany to "re-round" a metal snare?
Does it cause problems fitting heads? Does the drum sound bad? If it doesn't do either I would leave it alone.
13 years agoAre Hoops the Same on Ludwig Floor & Snare???
The hoops on the jazz festival, acrolite or any of the 8 lugs drums will be the same. The supraphonic has 10 lugs.
13 years agoInteresting!
someone at DFO says he ran the SSN through the social security death index and it belongs to John Bunch, not Gene. Still could be Gene's drums but no...
13 years agoAuthenticity of this GK kit
Already being covered in this thread. http://vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=25417
13 years agoWhat do you think of these wood blocks?
They were used in the Rush songs, The Trees and Xanadu.
13 years agoWhat do you think of these wood blocks?
If he had the complete set and the paint was in good shape they would be worth quite a bit. I don't know if this set is over priced but I have seen th...
13 years agoRadio King Confusion
This is what the original mount would have looked like. These are not my pictures.
13 years agoRadio King Confusion
Yes, double ended Streamline lugs.
13 years agoRadio King Confusion
The rack tom is very early. Those top and bottom red felt mufflers and T handles are the give away It should have the streamlined lugs. If you take th...
13 years agoThe worst Speed King
I already posted they type of bearing. These are not something you will find at a hardware store, big box store or motor shop. You will need to get t...
13 years agoLudwig 1970's Double Tom Holder
It's 1 inch.
13 years agoHow Do You Restore A Speed King
The bearings for Speed King are "nice 405-7" http://www.plccenter.com/Buy/NICE%20SKF/4057 They are available from Ludwig or a good bearing supply ho...
13 years agoThe worst Speed King
The bearings are "nice 405-7" http://www.plccenter.com/Buy/NICE%20SKF/4057
13 years agoThe worst Speed King
the heat gun/torch thing takes 5 minutes. I also use a rubber tipped blow gun to get the end caps off. Stick it in the spring hole after removing the...
13 years ago