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Inside Club Date Lug/Cleaning

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I'm taking the lugs off my duco Club date and applying some 3 in 1 oil to the tension rods and feeding it through the lugs to get out vintage grime. Each spring has old duct tape around it I'm guessing that this is common practice to keep the springs sturdy? Should I take the old tape off the springs?

Any tips for tuning? I'm guessing after putting oil on the tension rods will make it de-tune easier for awhile. But I hate the sticky, dirty lugs.

Thanks all

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Posted on 8 years ago
#1
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It was probably on there to stop rattling. Obviously I don't know if that worked but most times a spring is wrapped it's to stop rattling noise. I've seen this before also. I took it off and put cloth felt on it.

Posted on 8 years ago
#2
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I always wrap springs with felt when I have a drum apart...There is nothing worse than getting the drum back together and tuned up to find out you have spring rattle...Which lug could it be?

Just my 2 cents...

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 8 years ago
#3
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That spring wrapping is factory, from the two Club Date kits I've cleaned. It might be dirty but if it's not rotting I saw no reason to replace it.

Have we seen pics of these duco Club Dates...? :)

Mitch

Posted on 8 years ago
#4
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The cardboard I find in some or tape is usually rotten I like felt too but anything works

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 8 years ago
#5
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currently cleaning them up!

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Posted on 8 years ago
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