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Rogers 1958 B & B Restoration
Guys, thanks for the encouragement! I got pretty lucky in that most of what I need is present. The major exception is the 12” tom; it’s...
7 years agoCymbal Age?
Thanks, Fellas. Even reading your descriptions gives me DAIN BRAMAGE. I just have a hard time following all that, but I'm glad it makes sense to you...
7 years agoRogers 1958 B & B Restoration
Amos, thank you so much for posting that photo. That helped explain some of the holes in my bass drum. The badge on mine is where the dual tom mount...
7 years agoCymbal Age?
I read and reread the cymbal tutorial offered by Zenstat, and I still don’t quite get it. There’s so much info, but I can’t seem to get a definitive...
7 years agoRogers 1958 B & B Restoration
Mike and Michael, thanks for the acknowledgments. I have never owned Rogers drums before, but I can see what all the fuss is about! The shells are p...
7 years agoRogers 1958 B & B Restoration
NOTE: This is a continuation of my thread under Vintage Drums entitled "Rogers Drum Score." Now that I have transitioned from acquisition to restora...
7 years agoGetting some Torodor Drums :)
And it comes with an entire hi-hat farm!
7 years agoRogers Drums Score
I have reinforced all of the lugs on the 9 by 13. I smoothed the bearing edges, putting each edge on the same plane. Even though the inside profile...
7 years agoThe ultimate Rogers score from last weekend
Spectacular acquisition! Just beautiful. Can you confirm something for me? It appears that the bass mounted tom holder is secured with only two bol...
7 years agoThis is the Display Your Vintage Bass Pedal Thread
Here's my old Leedy Lightweight pedal. I bought it at the flea market some 30 years ago. She's a wall hanger, but she's all mine!
7 years agoNeed tip for fixing loose cow bell bracket.
An alternative to the above wise advice, especially if the existing rivets are not conducive to the above, is to drill out the original rivets and rep...
7 years agoRogers Drums Score
Okay, Glenn (FFR428) sent me some photos of his B&B lug repair/reinforcement, and it looks like I was doing it right. Being a woodworker, I of course...
7 years agoRogers Drums Score
Glenn, May I see those pictures??!!
7 years agoRogers Drums Score
Mike, I’m right there with you ( and others) when it comes to rewrapping. I’ll be keeping an eye out for Swivo stuff. I’m going to...
7 years agoRogers Drums Score
Dan, by "nearly flat," do you mean rounded over like Ludwigs?
7 years ago