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The end of the shaft is turned down to provide a step. The hole in the washer is the same size as the step. The felt was slid on and then the washer w...
4 years agoNeed advice on 1920's Leedy brass snare drum restoration
There were also non cataloged models made by all of the drum companies so that could easily explain it. It seems odd that they would have painted an e...
4 years agoNeed advice on 1920's Leedy brass snare drum restoration
There was a black nickle engraved snare called the Elite but it had brass finished hardware. There was also an engraved Gold Elite version that was po...
4 years agoNeed advice on 1920's Leedy brass snare drum restoration
So is the black layer paint or black Nickle? I'm not aware of any engraved drums that were painted. Engraved drums were either in Brass, Black Nickle...
4 years agoPremier 250(S) pedals
Here is a famous picture of Keith abusing a pair of 250's [IMG]https://en.beatit.tv/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Moon-2-kra.jpg[/IMG]
4 years agoPremier 250(S) pedals
I see those on eBay here in the states pretty regularly. They generally don't go for very much.
4 years agoMarco................Polo...............
I think that is made by Pearl. It has the Slingerland Stick Saver hoop copies, that if they are like the ones I had at one time, are super thin. It al...
4 years agoIs this an early 60's Ludwig Acrolite?
The imperial lug version required the least amount of investment in new parts. The shell was the only thing new. All the other parts were already used...
4 years agoIs this an early 60's Ludwig Acrolite?
From Drumtimejohn...
4 years agoName this kit? MIJ but what brand?
Hoshino. If they don't have Hoshino badges then they were probably a stencil kit sold under a different brand.
4 years agoIs this an early 60's Ludwig Acrolite?
It's a later 60's model. Probably '69 or so. Probably right before they switched to the Blue/Olive badge. Those drums had their vent hole punched a li...
4 years agoMaking your own sticks
The hardest thing is getting a consistent matching set. Both in symmetry and weight. If your dad is an experience spindle turner he can probably turn...
13 years agoHey, We're back!
the best way to deal with it is to use the little red triangle with the exclamation point in the uppper right corner of each individual post. This is...
13 years agoFelt inside lugs?
John, I am not going to bite. Your are just being a troll. I have used cotton balls for years and have had no problems that you describe. Felt is made...
13 years agoFelt inside lugs?
cotton balls work fine. They don't break down in the lugs, the foam rubber that they used in the 60's and 70's is what breaks down.
13 years ago