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Slingerland Clam Shell

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Happy New Year guys!

I’m beginning a restoration of a Slingerland 7x14 Cloud Badge Radio King snare from the 40’s. The WMP is pretty rough in spots. It came with lugs and rims but is missing the strainer, throw off and butt. I’ve identified the holes as fitting a clam shell setup. So my question is…how difficult are these to find and assuming I do, what will it set me back? This is new territory for me.

Thanks for your thoughts.

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Posted on 12 years ago
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I see the strainer and butt sold separately most times on eBay.

About once every month or two or longer....

I'd venture $50 or so for the butt end, maybe more, and $75 to $125 for the strainer side... The strainer side especially I see incomplete most times.... missing the arm or the retaining bar for the metal strap snare wires, I would ask about the bar especially, it's tough to see in seller's pictures sometimes whether it is there or not.

I'd put up a Wanted thread here, and DFO and PressRoll and keep my fingers crossed......

Set up a saved search on eBay as well.

Good luck on your hunt man, be patient and it will happen for you.

Kevin
Posted on 12 years ago
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Great advice and encouraging feedback, Kevins. Patience is the key. Thanks!

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Posted on 12 years ago
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From gwm

Happy New Year guys!I’m beginning a restoration of a Slingerland 7x14 Cloud Badge Radio King snare from the 40’s. The WMP is pretty rough in spots. It came with lugs and rims but is missing the strainer, throw off and butt. I’ve identified the holes as fitting a clam shell setup. So my question is…how difficult are these to find and assuming I do, what will it set me back? This is new territory for me.Thanks for your thoughts.

These strainers are hard to fine sometime's..I have a set of these in chrome both have the bar across to hold the snare wire..But both are missing the mounting screws,handle,ete..Other words these are just the shell of the strainer's but the chrome is very nice condition...65.00 shipped for both...Email is the best..Mikey

Posted on 12 years ago
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Mikey...PM sent. Thanks.

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Posted on 12 years ago
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Although these places don't sell complete Clam shell strainers, they are a good resource:

1. Replacement lever - I just got one and it is great

http://www.drumatix.com/lf-hw-10.html

2. Replacement parts

http://www.jp2creations.com/Radio_King_Strainer.htm

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