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Latest Save - 60's Radio King - Pics

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I picked this one up on Ebay a couple of weeks ago. It was in pretty rough shape as far as ring seperation, rust, and grunge but was easily within the range of saving.

I had to clean, polish, find COB hoops and toss some wires and heads on it.

The chrome is a little rough but this drum mechanically very very sound. It is going to be a player so no biggie. If I get a chance I will pull the top head and get some interior pics.

Now let me tell you something about the sound...WOW! It is crisp. This is a thin shelled solid maple and it really has a crack to it. I was blown away with the sound and would buy another one in a heart beat to restore.

Cya,

Mike

30's Radio King - 26, 13, 13, 16
49 - WFL Ray McKinley - 26, 13, 16
58 - Slingerland Duco
58 - Slingerland Krupa Deluxe
70 - Ludwig Champagne Sparkle - 20, 12, 14
70 - Ludwig Champagne Sparkle - 22 (need), 13, 16
And some others..
Posted on 14 years ago
#1
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Well done, you did fix the ply seperation?? Rk's rule!!!!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
#2
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You bet, 4" at a time, really slow going and had to go at it with a couple of different syringes. The reason it was slow going was the shell had bowed a little at the top away from the ring so I had to take it easy with the clamps, torque, etc. as to not crack the shell.

30's Radio King - 26, 13, 13, 16
49 - WFL Ray McKinley - 26, 13, 16
58 - Slingerland Duco
58 - Slingerland Krupa Deluxe
70 - Ludwig Champagne Sparkle - 20, 12, 14
70 - Ludwig Champagne Sparkle - 22 (need), 13, 16
And some others..
Posted on 14 years ago
#3
Posts: 10714 Threads: 579

Kudo's!!! Yes SirCool1Keep on Pl

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 14 years ago
#4
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So you're the one who outbid me at the last second! Hahaha, great job on the restoration, looks very nice! You can't beat a single ply Slingy in my opinion.

Posted on 14 years ago
#5
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Sorry bud! I really wanted it for a couple of reasons, one it's an RK, second my first kit was an orange sparkle slingy so it puts a little smile on my face when I see it.

Oh a couple of other things that I did to it, I felted the lugs and put new springs in the clamshells.

30's Radio King - 26, 13, 13, 16
49 - WFL Ray McKinley - 26, 13, 16
58 - Slingerland Duco
58 - Slingerland Krupa Deluxe
70 - Ludwig Champagne Sparkle - 20, 12, 14
70 - Ludwig Champagne Sparkle - 22 (need), 13, 16
And some others..
Posted on 14 years ago
#6
Posts: 719 Threads: 116

From GoneDrumming

Sorry bud! I really wanted it for a couple of reasons, one it's an RK, second my first kit was an orange sparkle slingy so it puts a little smile on my face when I see it.Oh a couple of other things that I did to it, I felted the lugs and put new springs in the clamshells.

Haha, no sweat man, you got a steal of a deal on it too, congrats!

Posted on 14 years ago
#7
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Beauty!

Great job...and great "save" :cool:

Posted on 14 years ago
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