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How To: Repairing the Shell
That was pretty dam cool John! Masking tape is a good way to prevent any glue or epxoy form getting on the finish, also a piece of a drum shell works...
15 years agoLudwig Black Panther
Its very cold and raining in Lubbock texas. I decided to come home and tackle the most tedious job of my restoration. Polishing the lugs. I used to us...
15 years agoSticking a loos badge down to the shell by Poppy
Another thing, on the older thicker badges, I dont think its necessary to glue the badges down, especially the smaller badges like the ludwig keystone...
15 years agoHelp on Heads for Vintage Ludwigs
I have Evans coated on all my toms and remo weatherking on my snare, no reso head on the bass, not sure what the batter head is on my bass drum. Someo...
15 years agoSticking a loos badge down to the shell by Poppy
That would just be up to you. Mine was just loose on the one side, so I didnt have to chisel the back of the grommet off and hunt down the correct gro...
15 years agoHelp on Heads for Vintage Ludwigs
I have heard some cool sounding combination's on this so far. Im gonna print all this out and compare notes from Y'all. The fiberskyns are goin back i...
15 years agoHelp on Heads for Vintage Ludwigs
I finished on tom and put the pinstripe on top and fiberskyn on bottom, and It sounds flat. Muffled or something.
15 years agoSticking a loos badge down to the shell by Poppy
You can buy a quart of it, and maaybe even a pint. We buy 3-4 5gal pails of it at a time. We spray it on with a quart paint gun and a 2 gallon Binks p...
15 years agoHelp on Heads for Vintage Ludwigs
I agree about the fiberskyns. what are they good for then? I have seen em as reso heads. I just happen to have a set of them. Thanks...
15 years agoLudwig Black Panther
I just finished glueing down a loose/bent badge. I documennted the whole process and put it on a different thread. It worked perfectly too.
15 years agoSticking a loos badge down to the shell by Poppy
Ok Here's pics of the completion of this 10 minute procedure.
15 years agoSticking a loos badge down to the shell by Poppy
I saw a post a little bit ago by Slingerland asking about adhesive for loose badges. Well here goes. I have experimented with different types of glue...
15 years ago3M Safest Stripper (Please resist...resist)
I went to Lowes and home depot today, neither of them have the 3m stripper. Where can I find it?
15 years agoLudwig Black Panther
Ok, I came home early today. I cant get this restoration off of my mind. I got all the shells cleaned up and dyed the second rack tom. The dye works v...
15 years agoAdhesive for loose badges
Here's what I do, tape off the area around the badge with 1//4' masking tape. if possible, sand the area under the badge and the back side of the bad...
15 years ago