Does he say in the ad that it will "clean up as new with a little TLC"?

That pic should accompany every thread that starts off with "Will storing my drums in a shed hurt them?"

Or..."will storing my snare drum in a swimming pool for 10 years hurt it"?

I think that's a snare the Tinman could use.

He did say, "for restoration or parts"!! WHAT??

Okay, so it's beyond restoration, but is it beyond refurbishing? Before I would decide to repurpose this as a planter (or an anchor), I think I'd have all the parts sandblasted and then powder-coated in flat black. Sure it's not a restoration, but it would still be a usable drum.

So.. how would you guys salvage it?

Mike

thats whats left over from the tidal surge of hurricane 's

Ludwig "Tsunami Tsupra" model. Floated over from Fukushima 2 years ago.

The parts are toast - too much work $ cashola to strip and re-chrome. The shell however, if still in-round, can be saved! What you see is the chrome flaking off all over. A plating shop can strip the old chrome and other metals used to plate the drum, and polish the aluminum to a very high gloss. You wouldn't be able to tell whether it's chrome or aluminum. If I could get it for free, I'd sink $75 into restoring the shell and then use hoops and parts I already have laying around. This drum is not one I'd bother with though. I'm just speculating about what 'can be' done with it as is.

Otherwise, it's just bound for the trash-heap.

John