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Ludwig Rail Consolette

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I've got a Ludwig rail consolette that was originally mounted on a bass drum with the Ludwig "pointy" B&O badge. The consolette's got the Ludwig "block" leterring engraved into it.

While mounted on the drum, I noticed that the piece didn't have the (2)plates that normally are positioned on the bottom of the piece, flush to the shell. Is this common for a Ludwig consolette from this era or are the plates simply MIA?

Thanks in advance for your time and your help!

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Posted on 14 years ago
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The plates are MIA. All of that style consolette had the plates.

Posted on 14 years ago
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From Ludwig-dude

The plates are MIA. All of that style consolette had the plates.

As I had thought!

THANKS for the confirmation.Clapping Happy2

Posted on 14 years ago
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Are the nuts original? Shouldn't they both be of the longer variety rather than the shorter stock kind you buy in a hardware store? The reason I'm asking is that I have 2 60s consolettes that I'm trying to find parts for. Thanks.

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Posted on 14 years ago
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From cnw20

Are the nuts original? Shouldn't they both be of the longer variety rather than the shorter stock kind you buy in a hardware store? The reason I'm asking is that I have 2 60s consolettes that I'm trying to find parts for. Thanks.

CNW20: Valid observation!Clapping Happy2

Although I've been called a "nut" (among other things), I wasn't sure whether all the nuts on the piece were original until I tried to adjust the tension on the three of them with my trusty Ludwig wrench. The wrench (see attachment) fit perfectly on all of them excluding the shorter one on the top of the piece that tightens the L-arm into place.

Fortunately, I've found a "correct" (i.e., longer) one on e-Bay and am currently waiting for it to be delivered.

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Thanks, I've seen those on eBay and will have to get a few - 5/16 right?

I believe that those same ones were also used on rack tom mounts too? Any idea what era those nuts were used on toms instead of wing nuts?

70s Slingy WMP
70s Ludwig Standard Aqua Mist
60s Ludwig Champagne Sparkle Downbeat
and a whole bunch of snares and hardware
Posted on 14 years ago
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From cnw20

Thanks, I've seen those on eBay and will have to get a few - 5/16 right? I believe that those same ones were also used on rack tom mounts too? Any idea what era those nuts were used on toms instead of wing nuts?

YES...........5/16.

I believe that you're also correct in regard to the rack tom mounts.

I can't comment on the wing nut issue since I simply don't know.

Posted on 14 years ago
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