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This is a good reminder for me to go through and check maintenance on all the mechanicals on my pedals etc. Figure if you're playing for a stretch...how many repetition cycles are you doing? Thousands? Get some oil on it! Check the nuts for being loose!

I absolutely loved my DW pedal but I'll be damned if it didn't fly to bits on me. Wasn't smart/sober enough in those days to think to be checking for maintenance frequently...and I think I can say based on other's commiseration that the DW needs about as much maintenance as an old Harley.

Update: Tore down my oldest Iron Cobra (I bought it in the '90s) and discovered that the bearings looked like they'd been smeared with Marmite. I swapped out a pair of Bones Reds and they fit perfectly. It was so easy that it didn't even occur to me to take any photos.

The pedal plays better than new now. I did a three hour solo practice last night and it was great.

Anyone know where to get a replacement threaded cymbal stand post for a vintage Ludwig Atlas stand? You know, the one that screws into the stand that the cymbal, washer, and felt sits on? It looks kind of like a part I'm seeing at camera stores for tripods. Sorta. The internet is telling me it *might* be 1/4-20 threads, but if anyone can confirm that too, that's a start.

For reference it looks kinda like this minus the small threaded part but it's longer and has a section of it without threads:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/ ... B4QAvD_BwE

tommy wrote: Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:05 am Anyone know where to get a replacement threaded cymbal stand post for a vintage Ludwig Atlas stand? You know, the one that screws into the stand that the cymbal, washer, and felt sits on? It looks kind of like a part I'm seeing at camera stores for tripods. Sorta. The internet is telling me it *might* be 1/4-20 threads, but if anyone can confirm that too, that's a start.

For reference it looks kinda like this minus the small threaded part but it's longer and has a section of it without threads:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/ ... B4QAvD_BwE

https://www.facebook.com/groups/342709519946878

If you're on facebook, I'd join that group and ask Jon Chalden. He's got a LOT of old stands in his garage. He's also my Drum Dealer. I've bought my last three kits from him

I have an old Tama Imperialstar snare drum, made in Japan.

Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/2VG9d7V3g9AjFSPB7

Unfortunately I probably need to sell it. Times are tough.

I'm thinking I should clean it up and take some nice photos of it outside, make a real nice-looking eBay auction.
Should I take the heads off first?

Any tips for cleaning, selling, packing, pricing etc would be greatly appreciated.

Take the heads off before cleaning, but also clean up the heads and reinstall them before taking photos. Some people buy a new set of cheap heads before taking photos, but that seems like a waste because the buyer is likely gonna replace them with what they like anyway.

This made me realize I need some sundries and when did a basic ass Evans snare drum head become $21 and vic firth sticks become $15?

Nate Dort wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:10 am Take the heads off before cleaning, but also clean up the heads and reinstall them before taking photos.

Yeah, I don't remember if I read it on here but those Mr. Clean dry(wall) erasers are good for cleaning up coated heads.

twelvepoint wrote: This made me realize I need some sundries and when did a basic ass Evans snare drum head become $21 and vic firth sticks become $15?

hmmm... shop around, you should be able to still get a basic single or double ply head for $15/16. If not Evans try the Aquarian equivalent.

Dunno about sticks: I ordered a shit ton 3 years ago, and along with increased brush use, still have several new pairs to chew through.

dontfeartheringo wrote: Mon Apr 18, 2022 2:22 pm Update: Tore down my oldest Iron Cobra (I bought it in the '90s) and discovered that the bearings looked like they'd been smeared with Marmite. I swapped out a pair of Bones Reds and they fit perfectly. It was so easy that it didn't even occur to me to take any photos.

The pedal plays better than new now. I did a three hour solo practice last night and it was great.

This is a great tip, my one and only pedal is a 90s iron cobra that's never been serviced in any way. Could probably stand a cleaning and bearing swap. The original kevlar strap is still going fine though.

penningtron wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:58 am

Nate Dort wrote: Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:10 am Take the heads off before cleaning, but also clean up the heads and reinstall them before taking photos.

Yeah, I don't remember if I read it on here but those Mr. Clean dry(wall) erasers are good for cleaning up coated heads.

twelvepoint wrote: This made me realize I need some sundries and when did a basic ass Evans snare drum head become $21 and vic firth sticks become $15?

hmmm... shop around, you should be able to still get a basic single or double ply head for $15/16. If not Evans try the Aquarian equivalent.

Dunno about sticks: I ordered a shit ton 3 years ago, and along with increased brush use, still have several new pairs to chew through.

Evans G1 is $20.99 at Sweetwater and my regional shop (drum center NH). I mean, I'm not gonna have to eat ramen for a week if I get new heads, but I was surprised that stuff is up like 40% since I last bought sundries, maybe a year ago.