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Slingerland Radio King toms question
No badges on toms till mid '66.
7 years agoSlingerland ??
Better picture(s) needed for positive ID but snare appears to be original Krupa Sound King. Serials for Bass, snare and toms?
7 years agoSlingerland ??
+1 with Mark. Mid 1970 with that transition badge. What are the serial numbers? Appears to be a 22" BD with two mounted toms. Is there a matching...
7 years ago1930s Slingerland snare with four point strainer?
The "Sure Grip" strainer was used on mid and low level drums such as the "Universal" and "Juveniles". The next question is why is that strainer on a...
7 years agoRemoving old paint from wooden hoops...
Stripper can be used without damaging the wood. Use coarse copper wool to remove loosened paint rather than a scraper to avoid gouging. I prefer a w...
7 years agoRemoving old paint from wooden hoops...
Mid seventies. At the time he seemed like a "really" old man to me but mid seventies doesn't seem "really" old now. An old timer from the "no mask"...
7 years agoRemoving old paint from wooden hoops...
All valid points longjohn. I knew a professional wood worker who would only "sand". He did beautiful work. He is no longer with us due to lead pois...
7 years agoRemoving old paint from wooden hoops...
+1 with seantdrums, chemical stripper or heat gun. Lead should not be ingested or inhaled. Sanding lead paint creates airborne particles and should...
7 years agoWere Slingerland stick-savers undersized?
Your problem seems to be following those hoops. Are you sure they are genuine Slingerland hoops and not MIJ clones?
7 years agoGauging interest: Slingerland Lites kit
Nice looking kit, but why is there so much "splay" on the snare tension rods? Is that just a photographic illusion?
7 years agoVintage Slingerland Snare Drum help needed to restore
Certainly, why not? Just a word of caution: Some claim that copper on steel wrap can be very difficult to remove cleanly. Good luck.
7 years agoVintage Slingerland Snare Drum help needed to restore
I agree with Mark that this is an Artist #153 model snare. It looks like it was originally copper over wood (COW) as NoBass noted. The copper wrap w...
7 years agoI need info on this Ludwig Stand please.
From K.O....
7 years agoRogers Supreme pedal question
A roll pin in a blind hole is tough. You may be able to twist it out with a small "screw extractor".
7 years agoCopper plated Slingerland drums
Here are two old posts by DrCJW that may be of interest. http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/showthread.php?t=585&highlight=copper+hardware http://www.vi...
7 years ago