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Rebuilding a speed king worth doing? Last viewed: 1 day ago

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I have three or four Speed King pedals that all work but they feel different. I know you can adjust the tension but I have never tried. What is the benefit of having them re-furbished? One has a pretty mean squeak to it. I have read some threads here about re-building them but I'm not sure I want to get into that. So last question, who is the member here that works on them?

Thank you!


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 11 years ago
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Bill Fulton. He's doing one for me now. Can't wait!!! I *think* Mike Layton does them too but not sure if it's a hobby for him. Or of he does them for others also? Maybe he'll chime in too.

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 11 years ago
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From FFR428

Bill Fulton. He's doing one for me now. Can't wait!!! I *think* Mike Layton does them too but not sure if it's a hobby for him. Or of he does them for others also? Maybe he'll chime in too.

Thanks buddy!


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 11 years ago
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bfulton is the guy you want to talk to jeff. he is the one that did the sk i have and he does a great job. your pedal will be like new again.

Stay Wiggly,
Robyn
Posted on 11 years ago
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Jeff I think it is I have 2 apart what a mess in there , that grease is not meant to last 50 years, pulling the pistons out that's tuff, but blow the end caps out and new grease, all brand new there sweet when restored...

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Come on Jeff. I think you can handle a screw driver. Hop to it.

Joe


“I did not trip and fall. I attacked the floor and I believe I am winning.”
Posted on 11 years ago
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Come on Jeff. I think you can handle a screw driver. Hop to it.

LOl! OK, Il give it a go!


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 11 years ago
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Jeff. all the information you need to know is under the Sticky " How do you restore a Speed King".

Joe


“I did not trip and fall. I attacked the floor and I believe I am winning.”
Posted on 11 years ago
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Jeff. all the information you need to know is under the Sticky " How do you restore a Speed King".

Thank you. I have never read through the whole thread actually but have read some of it as it was being responded too. I has to be a good source if it is a sticky!


Thank you!
Jeff C

"Enjoy every sandwich" Warren Zevon
Posted on 11 years ago
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I've done a couple of them and not to take anything away from Bill (I've seen pics of his work and he does a great job) but it's pretty easy. If you want to remove the old paint just soak the pedal in lacquer thinner and it will wipe right off. Spray with rust-oleum hammered spray paint a very close match to the original finish and you end up with something that looks like this and plays great it's really worth the effort.

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