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Blaemire Green and Red Resto
>Thicker on top. Thinner on the bottom. Always has worked for me, as well. Good shells don't much care/need to worry about the brand of batter/reso. S...
8 years agoSlingerland Zoomatic - Not Fully Disengaging
Great tips here. Thanks all !! Just received period correct heads and a Zoomatic with a knob for mine. Pop out some dents and should be good to go. Ca...
8 years agoVintage set for my son
Good for you. My nephew at 9 wanted to play drums. I restored a Maxwin/Pearl kit that was extra from a Slingerland snare buy. It was his favorite colo...
8 years agoSlingerland Zoomatic - Not Fully Disengaging
Try these: http://vintagedrumguide.com/zoomatic_strainer_repair.html http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=34467 Or just send my way. Fin...
8 years agoCharle Parker and BR "Celerte" 1950
First off credit to drummerbill for posting this on DFO. Think this is one of the finest example of less is more playing. Of course now need to put to...
8 years agoNon musical hobbies
Cool thread and great things all are up to. Where to begin:-) Model Rockets, small canons. EM arcade games. Speedway/State Fair rifle. So far. Looking...
8 years agoSterling Percussion, Seattle
Welcome to the forum! I had no luck on a search. Hope others can help. Creighton
8 years agoBR 4x14 on eBay - Legit?
One to steer clear of. At one time you could report the auction for not replying to questions. Don't know now. Creighton
8 years agoPuresound Equalizer Snare Wires
>I have Equalizer wires on a wood Slingerland snare... Good to know. Thanks Al. Creighton
8 years ago[B]1924- LUDWIG & LUDWIG 4 x 14 DeLUXE UNIVERSAL MODEL (cat. #11) [/B]
Another great find and save. Thanks for what you do !! Creighton
8 years agoVistalite Restoration
Just a stunning restore !! A TS kit is top of my one day list. Thanks for the photo's. Creighton
8 years agoSlingerland Sound King Year?
Great right out of the box SK. It will sound fine with any heads you choose. Mine had trashed heads and still was Wow that's a snare. Thanks for the...
8 years ago1940 Leedy Broadway lugs (cleaning/polishing)
Thanks. Those look great!. Wax is up to you. It will add a layer of protection and some shine. I use Mequiars QuikWax. Anything that drys to a powder...
8 years ago1940 Leedy Broadway lugs (cleaning/polishing)
Welcome to the Forum! Look nickel over pot metal to me. Hence the magnet doesn't stick. If mine would just scrub with a micro-fiber towel hot water...
8 years agoBlaemire Green and Red Resto
The dreaded Pearl holes. One of my Slingerland kits has them as well. Nasty mess to fix. Thought I was doing a good thing in 1978... Interested in wh...
8 years ago