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Hi. I'm restoring some old Swingstar Toms from the pre-Tama-era. What size do I need for the tension screws...M5 or what? Does anybode know where I can get these long ones for the single lug floor toms?

Posted on 10 years ago

wouter

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Have a pre-tama swingstar aswell (see below). Nice drums

Mine doesn't have "normal" threads, that are available at any hardware store.

Wouldn't know where to get. Maybe try here, a local vintage drummeeting, wait for Star-expert and VDF member Ralf or maybe more simply, change the lug inserts to modern standards.

[IMG]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12674658/SAM_0534.JPG[/IMG]

Posted on 10 years ago

funkypoodle

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Asian-made kids drums often have the same threading as MIJs and can be picked up for peanuts. I wish I could remember which member here turned me on to that because it has been a life saver. Of course you could use pretty well any t-rod from vintage MIJ kits

1964 Ludwig Champagne Super Classic
1970 Ludwig Blue Oyster Super Classic
1977 Rogers Big R Londoner 5 ebony
1972/1978 Rogers Powertone/Big R mix ebony
60's Ludwig Supersensitive
Pearl B4514 COB snare ( the SC snare)
Pearl Firecracker
PJL WMP maple snare
Odds & Sods

Sabians, Paistes, Zildjians, Zyns, UFIPs, MIJs etc
Item may be subject to change!

Posted on 10 years ago

Ragz

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change the lug inserts to modern standards.[IMG]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12674658/SAM_0534.JPG[/IMG]

That's what I did. Thank you.

Posted on 10 years ago

wouter

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