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Cleaning a NOB 1920s Ludwig Snare
Lovely looking drum Andrew and one that I know is going to sound incredible. I used Autosol on my L&L nickel on brass and it came up beautifully but I...
10 years agoSome people ...
While I agree that the asking price is somewhat steep, isn't this about supply and demand? I have no idea what prices vintage drums fetch in that neck...
10 years ago4-Point Leedy throw
Hi, Just thought I'd renew my request for a 4-point thrown for my '38 Broadway. I know they're like hen's teeth but I'm sure there's one out there in...
10 years agoCozy query
Thanks guys and fascinating that you (BEC) toured with them - I'm sure that was a hell of a thing. I always really admired Cozy's no-nonsense approach...
10 years agoCozy query
Seeing Cozy Powell play in the late 1970s is probably what got me into drumming - I can still recall seeing him pounding away on that lovely Ludwig re...
10 years agoCurrent state of vintage drum prices?
From Multijd...
10 years agoDuco Deems meets the airbrush
Thanks Erik. I've never heard of auto detailing clay but will be sure to check it out. Since completing my Duco respray, I have been considering ways...
10 years agoDuco Deems meets the airbrush
I've never used an airbrush but I imagine that you're right. I built a turntable based upon a bicycle wheel bolted through a plywood base which worked...
10 years agoDuco Deems meets the airbrush
A really lovely job. As you may have seen. I too re-Duco'd my Leedy Broadway a few months ago as the paint was in too bad a condition for me to live w...
10 years agoSleeved nylon washers
From FatherTime...
10 years agoSleeved nylon washers
Thanks very much for your reply and photos Mark. Those washers look perfect for what I'm after so I'll be ordering some ASAP.
10 years agoSleeved nylon washers
Hi all, Some feedback would be useful. A while ago a bought some nylon washers for my Leedy Broadway to reduce the metal/metal contact of the tension...
10 years agoRadio King re-born
Thanks for all the kind comments. I'm really pleased with the shine I managed to get on the paint - probably says more about the quality of the origin...
10 years agoRadio King re-born
Hi, Just wanted to post a couple of photos of my single-ply RK after a complete strip down and rebuild. All parts have been cleaned and the shell str...
10 years agoHelp me date this Hollywood Ace Radio King
What a lovely drum. There's a 15"x8" RK currently on Ebay in the UK with a buy now of 400UKP which looks to be around the same vintage as yours - pos...
10 years ago