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Leedy heater query

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Thanks to my eagle eyed friend friend Gary, I managed to scoop this leedy heater for my ยด35 snare. Does anyone know if it should have a sleeve fitted around the element?

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"If 'A' equals 'success' in life then 'A' equals 'X' plus 'Y' plus 'Z' where work equals 'X', 'Y' is play and 'Z' is keeping your mouth shut" - Albert Einstein.


1920s 14"x5" Ludwig Super Sensitive Dual Snare
1957 6 1/2" x15" Slingerland WMP Concert King
1938 8"x15" Leedy Broadway Standard
1947-53 14x6.5" NOB Ludwig & Ludwig Universal
...plus a bunch of mismatched Slingerlands that collectively make a pleasing noise.
Posted on 7 years ago
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Wow, I never heard of such a thing. Was it used to stabilize the shell and keep it in tune when there are temperature variations?

Posted on 7 years ago
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The purpose of the heater was to warm the calf heads and prevent them from absorbing moisture from the atmosphere which in turn caused them to lose tension. You'll sometimes see some old drums with a light bulb mounted inside which did the same thing.

"If 'A' equals 'success' in life then 'A' equals 'X' plus 'Y' plus 'Z' where work equals 'X', 'Y' is play and 'Z' is keeping your mouth shut" - Albert Einstein.


1920s 14"x5" Ludwig Super Sensitive Dual Snare
1957 6 1/2" x15" Slingerland WMP Concert King
1938 8"x15" Leedy Broadway Standard
1947-53 14x6.5" NOB Ludwig & Ludwig Universal
...plus a bunch of mismatched Slingerlands that collectively make a pleasing noise.
Posted on 7 years ago
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Posted on 7 years ago
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From Gerard Ball

The purpose of the heater was to warm the calf heads and prevent them from absorbing moisture from the atmosphere which in turn caused them to lose tension. You'll sometimes see some old drums with a light bulb mounted inside which did the same thing.

Exactly!!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 7 years ago
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Thanks for letting us know!

Posted on 7 years ago
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