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Bill Ludwig infamous "green vistalite" letter
The CL kit is my neck of the woods. I'm gone until next week but could help if anyone is interested. Creighton
11 years agoCleaning Rusty Parts w/Walnuts & Polish!
That is one of yours. Check your email :-) Hope not confusing folks. Bit of a side project. Had a plate made. Here are the stamps for heads and such....
11 years agoCleaning Rusty Parts w/Walnuts & Polish!
Dave, All information is good to hear on cleaning these bits up. Most of my Slingy stuff is nickel plated as well. I'm getting best results with winde...
11 years agoCleaning Rusty Parts w/Walnuts & Polish!
Dave, Understand the frustrated part. Not easy fixing years of neglect. Sorry I don't know anything about Ludwig bits. Are the flat metal parts chrom...
11 years agoCleaning Rusty Parts w/Walnuts & Polish!
These were pretty bad. CLR,Tumble,Dawn some wire brushing along the way. Then PB Blaster. Not quite as bright as the picture shows but darn nice. Crei...
11 years agoCleaning Rusty Parts w/Walnuts & Polish!
On another note/beat not happy with how threaded T-rods were coming out. Flash rust etc... PBR spray let soak overnight and golden. Working well on sm...
11 years agoCleaning Rusty Parts w/Walnuts & Polish!
Hey Dave, Glad you are under way. I just use med. grit. Might be some gain with finer grit with parts that aren't in terrible shape. Haven't tried tha...
11 years agoMy new Slingy kit!
Very cool kit, Dog looks content as well. Congrats!! Creighton
11 years agoFall Colors...
Stunning collection!! Luddy Blue Vistalite is the top of my want list. Please PM if you want to part with any. Thanks! Creighton
11 years agoHELP! Radio King snare lug just broke!
You will want to keep the early Super Lug long tension rod insert. Note how yours sticks out an 1/8" or so and the eBay ones are almost flush. I just...
11 years agoThe Black Beauty Find
Nice drum. Glad it got delivered without further drama. Creighton
11 years agoAquarian SKI repair
5th cricket here :-) Never had that issue. Contact Cement is difficult to work with in that stuck is stuck. No chance to move it later. The better hal...
11 years agoWho has wiped the date stamp off the inside of a Ludwig shell? Own up.
Great drum and wonderful restoration. Odd that the date stamp would wipe off. We learn from this. Appears water based ink was used at the factory. It...
11 years agoNew Guy
Hey Larry, Regret can't help with your questions but welcome to the forum. Hope other members can help you out. With the Holiday weekend may be a dela...
11 years agoR.I.P. Chico Hamilton
Very sad. 92 is a good run though. He saw the first cars, aeroplanes and all the drum kits over the years. Anybody know if his memories were ever rec...
11 years ago