That strainer is legit and usually shows up on '61 drums. Ludwig used parts of a couple strainers to create that one. They did not like to waste stuff!. It is actually called a P85 Large Pioneer strainer. Most people think of the P85 that came out in the very late 60's and is still made today. But yours was prior to that. They have the same hole pattern as the Ludwig P83 strainer and a few others as well. Here is an image from the '62 Ludwig Catalog showing your strainer. Hope this helps.

Mike

Thanks Mike. You are definately a wealth of knowledge and a guru !

And it looks just like the picture in pieces. Now I get to Try to find the slide assembly becaus I ink trying to find a complete assembly will be pretty tough.

No problem. Glad to help. I think the bottom part that you want to replace is the same for the P83 strainers, which are common. I would soak yours in Dawn and water overnight. You'll be surprised at how much better it will look.

Here is a pic of the same strainer on my '61 Galaxy Pioneer.

Take those Jesus clips off and the whole thing will come apart. Put it up to a wheel, it will come clean. wax it, knock off the corners on the block slide and it will work and look fine.

The reverse to reassemble.

Thanks OB

I soaked it in Dawn overnight

Then CLR for a few hours (that actually cleaned up the rusty and tarnished Lug screws and washers on the inside of the drum)

Then hit it with Mothers Mag Polish and it still looks like a rusty slide.

Will take it to the buffing wheel when i am back at my CT home.

If that doesn't work keep an eye out for a Wanted post to replace this one.