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Loose mufflers
From MichaelWray...
13 years agoLoose mufflers
Hi all, I have 2 1970's Ludwig internal mufflers that need attention. The mounts are fine, but the mufflers themselves are very loose and baiscally f...
13 years agoTips for using grommet tool?
From Magnus_N...
13 years agoTips for using grommet tool?
Hi everyone, I bought a grommet tool from Precision, and some repro badges and grommets from My Old kentucky Drums (B/O 3-ply). Before I actually use...
13 years agoOld glue VS 3M 30-NF
I called Precision (where I bought everything) and asked, they said as long as the surface is smooth, you can use the 3M right over the old glue. Any...
13 years agoOld glue VS 3M 30-NF
Ok, I have some mid-70's 3-ply Ludwigs shells with old glue residue. The old glue is very fine/thin and in random spots on the shell and it's right do...
13 years agoProper order for prepping shells
I already have a heat gun, so I may try the eraser method first, can't hurt I suppose. Now, about the filler - I've ready many posts, and Bondo seems...
13 years agoProper order for prepping shells
Thanks for the advice everyone. I guess was most worried about the stripper damaging the inner ply because it's so soft. So from what I've read, Glue...
13 years agoProper order for prepping shells
Ok, I'm going to be wrapping a 3-ply Ludwig kit. There are spots of missing ply, a couple of good sized extra holes, as well as glue residue on the s...
13 years agoIt's the show off your Ludwigs thread...post them if you've got them!
Awesome kit! You don't have to aplogize to anyone for what you do to your drums - they are yours, you can do whatever you want with them.
13 years agoPreserving old wrap?
I have heard here that Acetone is a bad thing on older wraps, so I'll try a little alcohol first, then move on to something different if it doesn't wo...
13 years agoPreserving old wrap?
From billnvick...
13 years agoPreserving old wrap?
I have some really nice Champagne wrap I want to preserve. It came off the drums perfectly intact. I figured I would loosley roll it up and just stick...
13 years agoFavorite Ludwig finish?
60's Blue Oyster pearl and 70's Sky Blue Pearl.
13 years agoHow Old is a vintage drummer?
51 yrs old, not really a "Collector", just a player. 5 yrs ago I happened on to my first vintage kit. Now I own 3 (2 are being played and one is in re...
13 years ago