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Finished product, maple classic - two toms

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Thanks to the guys who gave me advice on cleaning and detailing these drums. I use to use 0000 steel wool on hardware but not anymore. I just cleaned hardware with dawn dish liquid then polished everything about three times. On the shells, I used a non-oil based cleaner then used minwax "paste finishing wax" and rubbed the hell out of them. Lot of hard work, but they turned out pretty good, especially to be about 25 years old. Put the new heads on and let's get it on!!!

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Posted on 10 years ago
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They look great.

I might be alone on this but, I love the modular hardware!

all the new isolation suspension systems are overrated.

Unless you are going for rediculos sustain it seems unessisary.

Once again beautiful drums.

I like Drums...
1963 Ludwig Downbeat Champagne Sparkle
1964 Leedy (Slingerland) Blue n Silver Duco
1964 Ludwig Club Date Sparkling Silver Pearl
1966 Ludwig Super Classic Sparkling Silver Pearl
1968 Gretsch round badge modern jazz orange stain
1972 Slingerland 85N Pop outfit Light Blue Pearl
1976 Ludwig Vistalite clear
1981 Gretsch SSB Gran Prix Rosewood
1987 Yamaha Turbo Tour Custom Mellow Yellow
1991 Pearl Export Ferrari Red
Posted on 10 years ago
#2
Posts: 40 Threads: 11

Clubdate64.....Thanks man!! That was a total ***** of a job. Can't wait to do the same process to that 26 x 16!!!! Can you say sore muscles??

Posted on 10 years ago
#3
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They look very nice, Job well done !

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 10 years ago
#4
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From SWEET LENNY

Clubdate64.....Thanks man!! That was a total ***** of a job. Can't wait to do the same process to that 26 x 16!!!! Can you say sore muscles??

When I was a kid I used to take apart my kit and clean it every 6 months(we played mostly in garages and warehouses) and I used to roadie for the real drummers around town.

Now I pull the heads off, start pulling lug casings and I'm burnt by the time I get to the sixth lug. Hands cramping up.

I need to get a roadie or understudy. But then again I wouldn't trust them with my lugs!

I like Drums...
1963 Ludwig Downbeat Champagne Sparkle
1964 Leedy (Slingerland) Blue n Silver Duco
1964 Ludwig Club Date Sparkling Silver Pearl
1966 Ludwig Super Classic Sparkling Silver Pearl
1968 Gretsch round badge modern jazz orange stain
1972 Slingerland 85N Pop outfit Light Blue Pearl
1976 Ludwig Vistalite clear
1981 Gretsch SSB Gran Prix Rosewood
1987 Yamaha Turbo Tour Custom Mellow Yellow
1991 Pearl Export Ferrari Red
Posted on 10 years ago
#5
Posts: 3467 Threads: 116

Nice job... you just polished/detailed away 25 years... they look great..

Cheers

John

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 10 years ago
#6
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We dissuaded another from using steel wool on chrome!! They look great!!

Sometimes, the easiest method isn`t always the proper method...

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 10 years ago
#7
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Nice work, they shine real nice!


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 10 years ago
#8
Posts: 151 Threads: 5

Nice to see someone who cares enough to do the job right...they look beautiful

Posted on 10 years ago
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