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Restored pedal pics
Nice!! You do good work!
13 years agoOptions for this very rough Supra
From stedi...
13 years agoI guess you never know,...
A happy man?? I think that would be an understatement! Great score!!
13 years agoOptions for this very rough Supra
BBK is right. Here's a 1967 I did with tube lugs and single flanged hoops. It's now one of my favorite snares.
13 years agoconverting a marching snare into a tom
Converted a 10"X14" marching snare to a tom last year...I love it! I put it on a shortened snare stand between my 12"ers and my 16" floor.
13 years agoReplacing straps on drum cases
Everything vwfreak said is correct. Here's a couple of pics of on of my tom cases. Get the appropriate sized washers (1/8" rivet - 1/8" washer) and ri...
13 years agoReplacing straps on drum cases
Here's a thread on the subject: http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=15216ct: Note my reply regarding nylon straps and pop rivets. Pop riv...
13 years agoPlease post pics of your very first kit and story....
My first "kit" was comprised of second hand orphans bought at Drum City in Hollywood. I don't remember much about them...looks like the tom was a Ludw...
13 years agois there any wany to "re-round" a metal snare?
Proceed with caution...brass bends, aluminum can break, depending on the alloy mix. I don't know how "flexible" Ludalloy is. Because it has been bent...
13 years ago1920's Ludwig Bass Muffler
I would use a good quality spray on contact cement/glue. Mask off any metal areas that you don't want to get glue on. I'd glue on a piece of felt larg...
13 years agoThe worst Speed King
Be careful using that heat gun after the PB (JB?)Blaster or brake fluid! :eek:
13 years ago11/11/11 at 11:00 o'clock, The world she no go BOOM!!
It's not 11 o'clock every where yet (Calif, Hawaii). There's still hope for you Bunnyman. :)
13 years agoSupraphonic chrome care?
It's just chrome. Any good quality chrome polish works great. I like Mothers. It seems to do the best at cleaning and polishing. Don't use a metal pol...
13 years agoBuddy Rich- the best recording(s) to buy?
I really like "Big Swing Face" (available on Amazon). Buddy and his big band...he's the best!
13 years ago1966 Stripped & Polished Ludwig Supra
VERY innovative! The transparent lacquer really gives it a great look.
13 years ago