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Which is correct t-rod for this Slingy SSK?

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I'm cleaning-up a 5x14 Slingerland cob Super Sound King, (hey Vipuronr, I found one!) I'm thinking late 70's to early 80's by the serial #454263. It came with a hodge-podge of t-rods, some of which where obvious aftermarket, some possibly original. Can anyone please id the t-rods in this picture, and tell me which one is correct for this project. Thanks!

[IMG]http://photos.imageevent.com/makurtz/makurtzfirstalbum/websize/Tension%20rod%20pic%20007.jpg[/IMG]

I've got dimples, no dimples, rounded collars, flat collars, tall head, short head...Help2

Posted on 12 years ago
#1
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No. 6 is Rogers

I'd say 2 is the right one,and I have a few of them if you need them.

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 12 years ago
#2
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Yeah I'm thinking either #2 or #3. I have a late 70's TDR Sound King here that have the #3 style t-rods (thick, flat collar w/dimple), assuming they're correct.

Posted on 12 years ago
#3
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Hmmmmmmmmmm

#2 is a Slingy tension rod, a little early, I think for an eighties drum though.

#3 or 4 are both Slingerland also, but have the dimples on the heads, one of those is more likely it, I am venturing.

The Slingerlands I have from the seventies have those dimpled heads, and the earlier Slingerlands I have do not.

Just my opinion here, I don't have a drum from the eighties to compare it to.

Kevin
Posted on 12 years ago
#4
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#2 is for the early 60"s Slingerland while #3 would be correct for the 70's era drums...

Posted on 12 years ago
#5
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I kinda thought #3 would be the ones for this era drum. I wanted to confrim on this forum. Good news is, I've already have enough of this t-rod on-hand for this drum. Just waiting for some washers to arrive that I aquired last week. If anyone can ID #4 & #5 t-rods, I would appreciated it!

Thanks guys!

Posted on 12 years ago
#6
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Already did #4..........:)

Kevin
Posted on 12 years ago
#7
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Already did #4..........

Oh yeah! DOH

Posted on 12 years ago
#8
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And the winner is... drum roll please... #3! I'm looking at my 70's tension rods right now and it's definitely #3.

Posted on 12 years ago
#9
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From makurtz

I'm cleaning-up a 5x14 Slingerland cob Super Sound King, (hey Vipuronr, I found one!) I'm thinking late 70's to early 80's by the serial #454263. It came with a hodge-podge of t-rods, some of which where obvious aftermarket, some possibly original. Can anyone please id the t-rods in this picture, and tell me which one is correct for this project. Thanks![IMG]http://photos.imageevent.com/makurtz/makurtzfirstalbum/websize/Tension%20rod%20pic%20007.jpg[/IMG]I've got dimples, no dimples, rounded collars, flat collars, tall head, short head...Help2

This is exactly the kind of "minutia" that many of us agonize over! I like using the proper tension rods on each make of drum. Each drum company had its own style of tension rod and many of us know the difference!

Posted on 12 years ago
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