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How do you measure drum heads? I get weird measurements. Please HELP
Sonor undersized the shells a little on purpose to produce a tympani like ring.. They are one of the few drums that Remo heads fit on correctly......
15 years agoSling/Leedy 3 Point, Sling Rapid, Lud P83 Strainer Problems
No.. thread locker is invisible once dry, and can be cleaned off with steel wool. Just be sure it's the BLUE stuff. and try one drop... get it in...
15 years agoSling/Leedy 3 Point, Sling Rapid, Lud P83 Strainer Problems
[SIZE="6"]Real Answer!![/SIZE] [SIZE="4"]I learned this trick from a drum builder. Get yourself Thread Locker by Locktite or Superglue... the BLUE K...
15 years agoToo vintage to play???
Hmm... I was working on my project in the basement, and while listening to the whine of the power tools, I started thinking... I love collecting t...
15 years agonon-traditional mounting
Rims are fine.. my suggestion would be, just make sure that the install is 100% reversable... that way you don't butcher resale value.
15 years ago1970's Ludwig Amber Vistalites for sale.
Groovy, just the wrong section of the forum for this.
15 years agoWFL Stamped Drum Claws.....
If anyone is restoring, you may need these. They are in decent shape for their age. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320570414...
15 years agoRarity of Smoke Vistalite
It's funny, I hear that Smoke is a less common vistalite color, yet I had no problem scarfing up some here in my region. Yet I search online, and...
15 years ago22" hoops for Vistalite
Looking for a pair that can be cleaned up.... I am converting a "Combo" into a Vistalite kick....... no I'm not tampering with the badges. I want...
15 years agoRestoring a Vistalite kit
Looks great. I must say I like the colors over the clears, but you definately had a great piece.....
15 years agoVistalite Bearing Edge! Need advice.
I know what you mean, as I'm looking across the room at 10 disassembled Vistalite shells right now. if the bearing edge is not totally horrific, yo...
15 years agopolishing vistalites.... *&%$!!@#
I just saw your questin Jonnystix about what it looks like... I already got mine out... but in any event, it becomes a white spot.. and the surfac...
15 years agopolishing vistalites.... *&%$!!@#
If you choose the Meguires system like I did.. (it works pretty well)... and it's easy... You will have the buffing compound, and a buffing pad tha...
15 years agoWhat Kind Of Drum Heads Do You Use... And Why?
OH boy.. here we go. Usually, I go with Ludwig Weather Master. I like the way they fit on the bearing edges of the drum. Their "Heavy" 1 ply hea...
15 years agoQuestions about these very old drums
Very neat....... I'm combing my memory banks....... I believe way in the early days of drum contraption sets "Traps" Ludwig actually bought painted...
15 years ago