TommyP - You da man!
3-ply - I started rehabbing this great old kit two weeks ago. So far, I have completed the snare drum, a 28" twelve lug bass drum and 14" floor tom. If you go back to page one and check out the photos of the original condition of the drums and then see what I've been able to accomplish with them in such a short time, I think you'll whistle a different tune.
Waiting on a calf head guys... as soon as it arrives I'll go to work on the 16". I'll post up shots of the tom cradle for Scott shortly. 3-ply... start the clock, time me on this one. If it takes too long you have my permission to give me thirty lashes with a wet noodle.
Jeff - I mentioned that I never received the metal strap for the bass drum that holds the toms. I asked Gus about it and he doesn't think he has it anymore. I'll have to get creative about how I mount the 13" and the 14" neither of which have tom holders, just the strap on the drum that the tom holder goes into. The metal straps -kill- the drums. I won't be putting them back on. I will keep them with the kit so all the original parts are there, but without the bass drum strap, they are useless anyway. I need a tom cradle for the 14". I'm keeping my eyes open for one. If you spot one, give me a heads up please.
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John