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"To Oil or Not To Oil" ? That's the question

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From Starship Krupa

I use Feed-N-Wax on bearing edges and unfinished interiors.Mixture of beeswax and orange oil, I believe.

I do as well. Howards "Feed n Wax" was suggested by a forum member (James I think it was?) a few years ago. I used it on my 13 and 16 RK shell interiors. This pic is right after I put it on. These shells were very dry.

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Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 9 years ago
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I want to thank all you guys for sharing your thoughts and comments on oiling drum shell interiors. I guess my take away is more or less unchanged. The kits I own are all player kits. I have left the 60s Ludwig and Rogers Cleveland kits alone because the shell interiors are painted. The lemon oil works for me on my Slingerland RK and 60s duco shells feeding the wood and making them look great with no effect on sound that I can tell.

However if I should ever come to own a rare vintage kit in collector or museum quality condition I would leave well enough alone and not oil the shells.

Thanks again !

Doug

Posted on 9 years ago
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In the later cars Ludwig says they apply 2 coats of lacquer to the interiors for resonance

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 9 years ago
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