Put rubber washers or nylon ? If it was me, I'd find a way.
Put rubber washers or nylon ? If it was me, I'd find a way.
Last edited by drummerMD; 04-05-2016 at 08:51 PM.
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I was thinking that too but do you think the contact with the center bead is an issue? Others who have upgraded to the P86 never mention having to shim up the throw off?
I think I found a way...swapping out the throw off on my wife's '70 Acrolite. I think she'll appreciate the upgrade and I'll surprise her with something was meant for me.
Thanks, that's what I'm going to try but I looked into the P85 on my wife's '70s 5x14" Acrolite and found that the pin in the middle of the throw off never came with a "D" washer that I assumed was missing.
I inserted the pin back into the throw off by inserting a flat head screwdriver behind the middle lever and pushed down on the pin with a drum key. It went in fairly easily which leads me to not trust it from falling out again.
Last edited by late8; 04-06-2016 at 12:31 AM.
Now we're getting warmer. That's my kind of p85. The on on the right. The one pictured on the acrolite. I believe those were from Ludwigs Chicago years. Has always worked well.
all the best...
After inspecting the lever mechanism on both throw offs, I noticed better materials and better dies used to punch out the levers on the 1970 P85. The pin in the middle of the 1970 P85 looks like it's a bit larger and in my opinion, it may account on why it held up for so many years. I also noticed issues again with the 2010 P85 as I tested the efficiency of the throw off since re-inserting the pin.
Last edited by late8; 04-06-2016 at 09:25 AM.
Could be. You know how when companies change hands and move etc... Sometimes design and specs change. I'm sure for economic reasons as well. I believe even back to the 60's Ludwig was controlled by a company called Conn (Selmer, maker of brass instruments). Though they were HD'd in Indiana, their plant was on Damen Ave. in Chicago. (hometown of the Ludwig family) They did their own metal work there. I always considered those the glory days of Ludwig. At some point they relocated to their present site at Monroe NC. Don't know if it's run by different people or what. I am way less familiar with the products from there. I've always been a bit fanatical about Ludwig esp. the snare drums. William F. Ludwig Sr invented the snare throw off! (as well as the bass drum pedal)
all the best...
Thread resurrection... I bought a Supra that should show up this weekend and I plan on making the same swap to a p86.
I've done the process before on a blackrolite I have since sold, but honestly didn't notice that it contacted the center bead. The shell on that drum was powder coated anyway.
Given that the Supra is chromed and reading through this thread, I think I'm going to stick one of those adhesive felts (usually used on chair legs to prevent damaging a hardwood floor) between the throwoff and shell to prevent scratching. This may require slightly longer screws but that's easy.
A simple, elegant design is good engineering.
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I converted a 76 Acrolite from the horrible P-85 to the gloriously better P-86.
P-86 packaging came with some thin nylon washers that sit between the strainer and anodised shell. This keeps it off the centre bead by a hairs width.
Mine doesn't touch.
Last edited by EyePea; 12-22-2016 at 08:56 AM.
Acoustic & Electronic:
Pearl Prestige World Series WLX 1988
Tama Swingstar 1983
Tama Superstar Hyper-Drive (Birch) 2007
Ludwig Acrolite Snare 1976
Ludwig Supraphonic 6.5x14" 2021
Pearl Sensitone Elite Aluminum 5.5" and 6.5" Snare
Pearl COB Custom Deluxe [Gladstone] (75-76) Snare
Love Drum Co. Hammered Steel 5.5" Snare
Roland TD-1KV
Paiste
Accent 8"
Paiste Signature:
6", 10" Splash
14" Dark Crisp Hi-Hats
14" Sound Edge Hi-Hats
16", 17", 18",19", 20" Full Crash
22" Symphonic Med-Heavy (use as a Ride)
Paiste Formula 602:
22" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Ride
Paiste 2oo2:
22" Ride
16" Crash
8",10" Splash
Paiste 2oo2 Big Beat:
15" Hi-Hats
19", 20", 21" Big Beat Multifunctional
Paiste Sound Formula:
16" Crash
20" Full Ride (Frankenstein)
Paiste Twenty:
16" China
Paiste Alpha (original Swiss made):
12" Splash
Paiste PST7:
Medium
16", 18" Crash
20" Ride
14" Hi-Hats
Sabian:
XS20 18" China
AA 14" Fusion Hi-Hats
Can't quite get the camera on the correct angle; but I swear it's just off the bead.
Last edited by EyePea; 12-22-2016 at 08:52 AM.
Acoustic & Electronic:
Pearl Prestige World Series WLX 1988
Tama Swingstar 1983
Tama Superstar Hyper-Drive (Birch) 2007
Ludwig Acrolite Snare 1976
Ludwig Supraphonic 6.5x14" 2021
Pearl Sensitone Elite Aluminum 5.5" and 6.5" Snare
Pearl COB Custom Deluxe [Gladstone] (75-76) Snare
Love Drum Co. Hammered Steel 5.5" Snare
Roland TD-1KV
Paiste
Accent 8"
Paiste Signature:
6", 10" Splash
14" Dark Crisp Hi-Hats
14" Sound Edge Hi-Hats
16", 17", 18",19", 20" Full Crash
22" Symphonic Med-Heavy (use as a Ride)
Paiste Formula 602:
22" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Ride
Paiste 2oo2:
22" Ride
16" Crash
8",10" Splash
Paiste 2oo2 Big Beat:
15" Hi-Hats
19", 20", 21" Big Beat Multifunctional
Paiste Sound Formula:
16" Crash
20" Full Ride (Frankenstein)
Paiste Twenty:
16" China
Paiste Alpha (original Swiss made):
12" Splash
Paiste PST7:
Medium
16", 18" Crash
20" Ride
14" Hi-Hats
Sabian:
XS20 18" China
AA 14" Fusion Hi-Hats
I replaced a faulty P85 with a P86 on my 5 x 14 BB years ago but I don't remember having any center bead issues. I must have used the included nylon washers to shim the throw off.
In any case, replacing a faulty P85 with a P86 is the best option for a Ludwig snare IMO. Mine has worked flawlessly for years.
I believe that the first P86s that came out had some issues but Ludwig resolved that pretty quick.
Glad everything worked out for you ...
Last edited by dangermoney; 12-22-2016 at 09:10 AM.
^^Very nice mod Doc! Can't see the plugs, nice job!!
It's crazy how some guys swear by the P85 and have ones they have used without problems for decades and some others have had nothing but problems with them. I've had 3 different ones totally lock up on me on different drums. We have a few Acrolites where I teach and we're always having to fuss with them. I love the P86, but 45 MORE dollars for something that should be standard on some of the best sounding snares in the business seems petty from Ludwig.
Yep, crazy ...
P85s are hit and miss and the older ones are typically more reliable than the newer ones. Simple fixes for some of the more common issues are well documented. Once you get one that works, or one that you can fix and get working, it will usually work reliably forever. If not, it's a lemon and the best option is to replace it with a P86 ... that has been my experience anyway ...
My personal favorite is the P83 but those are expensive and a bit harder to find ...
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