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Luddy Standard RETRO-FIT with Classics
Not trying to highjack this thread. I just love this topic Y'all!!!Cool1
14 years agoLuddy Standard RETRO-FIT with Classics
Here's the 2 different tom trees. There is quite a difference here.... This standard tree has a 3rd attachment in the center of the tree for a 3rd tom...
14 years agoLuddy Standard RETRO-FIT with Classics
I dug all the snare lugs out. I removed all the inserts already though. I had a pile of classic lugs that either had the short inserts or no inserts....
14 years agoLuddy Standard RETRO-FIT with Classics
This is the snare of a 5 piece I bought at a garage sale for $75. it had no badges and had been rewraped. I just finished converting the whole kit to...
14 years agoThe Ugliest Acrolite Metamorphosis
Are the blackrolites powder coated? There isnt a chrome shop here anymore. There used to be a bumper reconditioning factory here, but its gone now....
14 years agoThe Ugliest Acrolite Metamorphosis
I have acquired several of these and the other ones are In much better shape. Jrpick inspired me to do something special to this drum. He had his sand...
14 years agoThe Ugliest Acrolite Metamorphosis
The Forum seems to be a bit quite lately. JUst trying to stir something up here. I have this acrolite that is just plain ugly. I have 7 others that ar...
14 years agoLudwig Muffler screw under the knob or over the knob???
I have one acro that is pretty beat up. IM thinking about doing something special with it. Look for my new thread about it........
14 years agoWhat should i do with these Premiers?
Ok Im fixin to finish these premiers. I am wraping them in blue diamond pearl from drummaker.com. Ill show pics when Im finished. If I run into any is...
14 years agoLudwig Muffler screw under the knob or over the knob???
Ok Y'all, I got all my ludwig snares fitted with the correct mufflers except one. I have a standard snare I am planning on rewrapping and refitting it...
14 years agoLuddy Standard RETRO-FIT with Classics
If your planning on rewrapping the drum you can easily plug and redrill holes for the small classic lugs. If the interior is the granitone then you ca...
14 years agoLuddy Standard RETRO-FIT with Classics
Here's a pic of a standard snare lug, that literally tore apart. I have never seen a classic lug do this....
14 years agoLuddy Standard RETRO-FIT with Classics
You flatter me with an apology lol. I had a blast converting my standards to classics. The end result was truley exhilariting! I Love my new kit !!!...
14 years agoWhat do you think of using steel wool to "clean up" old stands, lugs etc.?
I use a polishing wheel on a bench grinder. I know that sounds like cheating, but it gets the job done in a minimal time frame. I never use steel wool...
14 years agoWhat do you think of using steel wool to "clean up" old stands, lugs etc.?
We dont have a plating shop in my town. I have researched it quite a bit. I thought about buying the stuff and doing it in my garage, but i discovered...
14 years ago