Hey Fellow Vintage Drum Enthusiasts,
I want to share some great news. I purchased the Slingerland reproduction factory grommets and installation tool and I’ve had great results with this. In fact, this tool and grommets provided produce factory results, inside and out. If you’ve put a lot of care into restoring the finish on your vintage Slingerland kit, and care about obtaining that factory appearance for the grommets, look no further. I’ve done almost a dozen already and every one came out PERFECT. Each takes less than a minute, and that's while taking my time and following every detail in the stated instructions.
Life just got a whole lot better. Thank you bdamc.
Here is my 16x18 floor tom... finally complete! I'll post pictures of the full set soon.