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how to approach bearing edge crack on Radioking

Gave it a try with the G2 head. Snare side fits pretty well. Reassembled and it sounds reasonable. Not as ringy as my very early krupa sound king....

2 years ago
how to approach bearing edge crack on Radioking

I did some squeezing of the shell using two sets of bar clamps with 2x4s on each side. by turning the shell between the parallel 2x4, you can find th...

3 years ago
Attention all members! Please read!

Awesome! Thanks for the hard work! Erich

3 years ago
how to approach bearing edge crack on Radioking

Good bit of options. Good to know it can potentially be stable. Originally there was an ancient diplomat head on there that was hard to remove. Sou...

3 years ago
How have your drum sets evolved over the years?

Also going from muffling snares (tape to dots to pinstripes to dry heads) to enjoying the ring of brass-shelled snare drums. Erich

3 years ago
how to approach bearing edge crack on Radioking

Thanks for the replies! Could you recommend which silver solder? I think there are a few melting temps. Also, what flux? Another bit-the shell is s...

3 years ago
how to approach bearing edge crack on Radioking

Just got this late 50s (?) Radioking snare. Upon removal of batter head, I noticed that the top of the seam at the bearing edge has separated. Separ...

3 years ago
How have your drum sets evolved over the years?

First kit was a Japanese Kimberly blue sparkle (bass tom and snare) in the early 70s. Added some random Gretsch pieces. Moved to a nice white 6 piec...

3 years ago
What are the correct snares for Slingerland zoomatic

Thanks! I like the idea of the half extended wires. I did some experimenting and if it is not right, you can lose contact with the head which totall...

3 years ago
What are the correct snares for Slingerland zoomatic

Referring to 60s/70s era. From various pictures it appears that the snares should pass thru the rim on the butt side and and just before the rim on t...

3 years ago
Cozy Powell

Sixteenth century greensleeves live made me an instant Cozy fan way back when. Great drummer and yes both powerful and subtle as called for. ie great...

3 years ago
Purple Haze

very cool! Some real purple haze/swirl

3 years ago