1930's Slingerland Drum kit restore project.

[Creighton]

Well found that the rock tumbler restores lugs and hardware quite well (using ground walnut shells).
PITA taking the entire kit apart again but the results are worth the effort.
Hard to get good pics but here is an idea:
Creighton

[90grad]

Wow, those parts came out really nice!

[tkaz]

What is the rock tumbler setup that you have?  Those came out great

[Ltransam]

Looking Good Buddy

[briandr1]

Looking good I want to see pics when your done I love vintage drums Ive got an old wfl snare ( wfl is william f ludwig company before they became Ludwig drums) Ill have to pos a pic for ya. I was a big vintage drum addict years ago ive kinda gotten out of it, but ill be a drummer for life!!!

[Creighton]

Thanks all.
Very cool to bring this kit back to life without spending big money for new zinc plating.

The tumbler is the single shown here:
http://rocktumbler.com/lot-o-tumbler/
Great unit for small stuff. It's fast. 12 hrs. for screws and such.
Can't get the link to work right. Just cut and paste into a browser and all should be well.

Next purchase will be a barrel tumbler to do the candy shelves for Canteens and Stoners. May just make one.

Want to see the wfl pics. This is fun stuff. I always thought this was an early Ludwig but not so sure now. Any thoughts?
With any luck pics attached:
Thanks!!
Creighton
 

[briandr1]

I think your snare is a duplex from what Ive read, They are actually very collectable and valuable your snare looks like its from the 1920's Ive awlays wanted a tube lug drum. Its certianly worth hanging on to, and probably has an awesome sound to it. Very nice old snare.

[Creighton]

Great job sir!! Thank you.
Here is the same snare on eBay mines in a little better shape.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-25-Vintage-1914-Patent-6-Lug-Duplex-Snare-Drum-w-Stand-/121050711622?pt=Vintgae_Drums_Percussion&hash=item1c2f2f4646

Sound is killer. It has great snap. Zero rattle or other artifacts.
Thanks again.
Creighton