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Beer tap throw off? Last viewed: 3 hours ago

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Until a few days ago, I had never heard of this type of throw off (evidently found on some Camco snare drums).

I did a little Googling and noted that Dunnett mentioned 'beefing' up this style throw for his version of Way drums.

Can some of the Camco brain-trust offer me some enlightenment about this piece of hardware:

- relative to the traditional Way-style and the Camco 'twisted popsicle stick' when were these made/sold?

- were they offered on Way drums?

- were they (or similar designs on any other brand drums?

Just curious....

Jeff


- Current restoration Project: Geo Way 5 piece
- 60's Oaklawn Walnut Camco kit (12/12/14/20) matching Snare (Camco hardware and Paiste black logo 2002s)
- 70's LA Maple Camco kit (12/13/16/22) matching Oaklawn snare (Rogers hardware and Paiste Signatures/Mellow ride)
- 70's Blue Vistalite Ludwig Monster kit (6/8/12/13/14/15/16/18/24) matching snare (all Hercules hardware, all Zidljian shadow logos)
Posted on 15 years ago
#1
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Hey, Jeff!

I've got a WFL 13x3 Buddy Rich "Be-Bop" with the Beer Tap Throw. I've attached a few pics.

Posted on 15 years ago
#2
Posts: 156 Threads: 22

OS: thanks for that. So clearly that style is not exclusively a Way product.

To others with vintage versions of the beer tap throw of--

Does it work well (functionally)?

Does it seem to hold up?

Are there negatives to the design that you have noticed?

Jeff


- Current restoration Project: Geo Way 5 piece
- 60's Oaklawn Walnut Camco kit (12/12/14/20) matching Snare (Camco hardware and Paiste black logo 2002s)
- 70's LA Maple Camco kit (12/13/16/22) matching Oaklawn snare (Rogers hardware and Paiste Signatures/Mellow ride)
- 70's Blue Vistalite Ludwig Monster kit (6/8/12/13/14/15/16/18/24) matching snare (all Hercules hardware, all Zidljian shadow logos)
Posted on 15 years ago
#3
Posts: 156 Threads: 22

< CUT!!! ... and cue to out music on 3, 2, 1...>


- Current restoration Project: Geo Way 5 piece
- 60's Oaklawn Walnut Camco kit (12/12/14/20) matching Snare (Camco hardware and Paiste black logo 2002s)
- 70's LA Maple Camco kit (12/13/16/22) matching Oaklawn snare (Rogers hardware and Paiste Signatures/Mellow ride)
- 70's Blue Vistalite Ludwig Monster kit (6/8/12/13/14/15/16/18/24) matching snare (all Hercules hardware, all Zidljian shadow logos)
Posted on 14 years ago
#4
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Sorry but I'm still drooling over OS's Be Bop snare... Clapping Happy2

Found it!!
Posted on 14 years ago
#5
Posts: 156 Threads: 22

Why r u apologizing? I was poking fun at the blatant commercial included in the otherwise thorough answers provided above.


- Current restoration Project: Geo Way 5 piece
- 60's Oaklawn Walnut Camco kit (12/12/14/20) matching Snare (Camco hardware and Paiste black logo 2002s)
- 70's LA Maple Camco kit (12/13/16/22) matching Oaklawn snare (Rogers hardware and Paiste Signatures/Mellow ride)
- 70's Blue Vistalite Ludwig Monster kit (6/8/12/13/14/15/16/18/24) matching snare (all Hercules hardware, all Zidljian shadow logos)
Posted on 14 years ago
#6
Posts: 715 Threads: 59

Jeff,

The George Way economy strainer was a lower end strainer that was released shortly before George lost his company to John Rochon of Camco. It was made simple to keep the costs down. I highly doubt at the time that George knew that he had just designed the best strainer that George Way and Camco drums would have throughout their entire history. The Aristocrat strainer that George designed was a beauty but unless it was handled with care, parts broke. George himself redesigned his Aristocrat 3 times with the last one being his best and most sturdy but still has it's share of problems. When Camco took over they completely redesigned the Aristocrat strainer and came up with their own share of problems as well but it was never addressed and stayed the same from 1962-1978 and two moves as well.

I've never heard the Economy strainer referred to as a beer tap strainer. I've only heard that used for WFL as pictured. However I can see it being referred as one. The Economy strainer came out in late 1960/early 1961 and lasted until late 1973. When Beckman took over Camco all lower end models and parts were dropped. So gone were the Tuxedo lugs and the strainer that was commonly used w/ the Tuxedo lug.....the economy!

Personally I've never had a problem with any of the things mentioned by Ronn concerning the Economy strainer and wished he had made an exact copy but his is still a nice version with some nice new features.

1957 George Way BDP 26" concert bass drum
1959 George Way BDP 22/12/16 w/ 5.5x14
1959 George Way Green Sparkle 22/12/16 w/5.5x14
1961 George Way Blue Sparkle 20/12/15
1961 George Way Jelly Bean 20/12/14 w/4.5x14
1960’s Camco Oaklawn Champagne 20/12/14/16w/5x14
1971-73 Camco Chanute Walnut 24/14/18 w/5x14 COB
Posted on 14 years ago
#7
Posts: 156 Threads: 22

As usual, thanks for the (commercial free) history pointers-- very much appreciated!


- Current restoration Project: Geo Way 5 piece
- 60's Oaklawn Walnut Camco kit (12/12/14/20) matching Snare (Camco hardware and Paiste black logo 2002s)
- 70's LA Maple Camco kit (12/13/16/22) matching Oaklawn snare (Rogers hardware and Paiste Signatures/Mellow ride)
- 70's Blue Vistalite Ludwig Monster kit (6/8/12/13/14/15/16/18/24) matching snare (all Hercules hardware, all Zidljian shadow logos)
Posted on 14 years ago
#8
Posts: 3 Threads: 1

Hi

Could you help me in finding a beer tap throw-off for my ludwig 1948 snare?

Posted on 12 years ago
#9
Posts: 149 Threads: 7

Changping out of Florida makes a modern repro version. Try him, cool guy and great stave shells too. http://www.cpadrums.com/

Posted on 12 years ago
#10
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