TOMMY SMG Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Well, I just picked-up a very nice Seymour Products "L" Drum that looks like brand new http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/blink.gif from a guy in Dayton. I'm lucky I found it in the back of his store before someone else did!!!. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif .. I haven't fired it yet and as I was reading Franks book http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif "AMERICAN THUNDER" I came across two different opinions that have me perplexed http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/huh.gif . On page 158 it talks about how reliable this drum was and that it won Army-Navy Production award http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif . But on page 167 (yes, the same book http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif ) it says they functioned satisfactorily and that the quality wasn't quite up some of the other drums? http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/dry.gif My question is this, is the Seymour "L" drum a desirable drum to own and fire with in my 28A1 or will it give me some trouble http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/dry.gif ? (I always though it was a good one to have!!!) Jim http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif PS -The guy had no clue what it was worth, so I payed him $600.00 http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/huh.gif , though that was fare price, I really wasn't sure http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/unsure.gif , but couldn't let it just sit there for someone to have http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ph34r.gif !!!!........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Jr Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Load it, wind it, insert it and hold the trigger down. You will find out if it works pretty quick! Bet you it runs like a top. Take care Jr PS. GOOD BUY ON THAT DRUM!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 You got a great deal! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif All my drums have different personalities some work some act up. If it acts up send it to Merle the Drum Doc. If it does work, keep the spring greased, wind with care and have a blast But keep in mind you have a mag that's a piece of history so treat it with respect and remember you are just it's caretaker for future generations. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter63a Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Well put Bob; I couldn't agree more about being a caretaker,when it comes to anything Thompson. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif Regards, Walter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter63a Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Well put Bob; I couldn't agree more about being a caretaker,when it comes to anything Thompson. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif Regards, Walter P.S. Sorry Nick, it was an honest mistake. Please disregard this second post and delete if you wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny.45 Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Tommy SMG, You got a good deal on that Seymour Products L Drum considering that some pay more for a W. H. L Drum. Please let us know how it runs. Thanks, Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Brother Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 QUOTE (Bob @ Aug 27 2003, 08:47 PM) You got a great deal! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif All my drums have different personalities some work some act up. If it acts up send it to Merle the Drum Doc. If it does work, keep the spring greased, wind with care and have a blast But keep in mind you have a mag that's a piece of history so treat it with respect and remember you are just it's caretaker for future generations. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif I notice you mentioned "keeping the spring greased" in your post. I've never greased my spring at all. Is this really necessary? If so, what type of grease should I use, and how do I do it? Iv'e owned my drum for over ten years, and it has never given me any trouble. No jams at all. Mine is the Worcester Press "L" drum, if that makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK. Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Merle designed a fixture to grease spring cans; it can not be done without the tooling as the spring cans are riveted together. He has graciously allowed myself and others to copy his design. Any drum that comes into my shop for other service is greased for free. Merle always has his drum greaser at SAR (in Dec) and lubricates as many drums as come by. The spring cans were liberally greased at assembly, but that was 60–80 years ago. By now the original grease is dried up and is not lubricating the spring or can any longer. The drum will work more smoothly and last longer if it is greased every 5-10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY SMG Posted August 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 John Jr. and Johnny.45, http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif You can bet I'll trying it out this holiday weekend and give a full report. Bob and Johnny.45, http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif Yes, I feel like I got a good deal and paid him a fare price, seeing as he had no ideal what he had. (When I said $600.00, he about fell over and did hesitate to take a check for that much.) I think I treated him fare. Bob and Walter63a, http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif Your rite, I know that they don't make these anymore and all of the original drums & mags I have, I safe-guard. Hopefully someday my children will cherish and become the next caretakers of these items, as we have become. (pretty deep, ha http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/blink.gif / but true.) PK and Whiskey Brother, http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif I sent my W.H. "C" drum out to Merle a couple of month ago, (Merle is a super guy to work with http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif ) for him to rework. Came back in great shape and runs like a top. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif He, as PK was talking about, told me about his "Supper-Dupper" spring greaser and that if you have a drum thats never been greased while you've owned it http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif , you should have it done A.S.A.P. to insure proper performace. PK, http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif I still have that "L" drum with the dent (ouch http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif ) in it and I still plan on sending it out to you for repairs and a grease job. I might send this new drum out to you also for a "once over and grease job. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif (You should see them next month.) No one has really slammed the "Seymour Drums", (yet!) so, I'm feeling better about it already. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif Thanks for imput. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif Jim http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Brother Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 QUOTE (PK. @ Aug 28 2003, 08:20 AM) Merle designed a fixture to grease spring cans; it can not be done without the tooling as the spring cans are riveted together. He has graciously allowed myself and others to copy his design. Any drum that comes into my shop for other service is greased for free. Merle always has his drum greaser at SAR (in Dec) and lubricates as many drums as come by. The spring cans were liberally greased at assembly, but that was 60–80 years ago. By now the original grease is dried up and is not lubricating the spring or can any longer. The drum will work more smoothly and last longer if it is greased every 5-10 years. Thanks for the heads up on this, this is proof positive that this site was a good idea to sign up for!! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif Any further information would be much appreciated, including but not limited to the necessary tooling fixture, it's cost, and availability. My drum has always "run like a top", but I most certainly will not use it again untill the proper maintenence has been done. I can be contacted privatly at PalmerRB@aol.com, and many thanks beforehand! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY SMG Posted August 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Whiskey Brother, http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif (that wouldn't happen to be "Crown Royal" your drinken there? http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif , thats my favorite http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif ) I'd e-mail PK from this board, he'll get back to you on the details for him to grease it or maybe let you know if someone in your area might have one also. As PK said, all these greasers are custom made from Merles' design, so there are not that many of them around. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/unsure.gif If your planning to go any of the gun shows, like "Knob Creek" http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif in Kentucky, you might find a member attending that would have one and you could hook-up. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/huh.gif Jim http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper28 Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 Glenn Whitenberger had one of Merle's drum greasers at the TCA show last weekend. It is a simlpe looking devise and it worked wonderfully. I think he was going to leave it with Tracie for him to copy. So if you are in the Ohio area you might get in touch with him for a free lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Brother Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 QUOTE (Chopper28 @ Aug 28 2003, 09:34 PM) Glenn Whitenberger had one of Merle's drum greasers at the TCA show last weekend. It is a simlpe looking devise and it worked wonderfully. I think he was going to leave it with Tracie for him to copy. So if you are in the Ohio area you might get in touch with him for a free lube. Does anybody have a picture of this thing? Blueprints would be nice, but I've been known to wing it off a picture. If it's simple I should be able to fabricate one for myself. I e-mailed PK but have yet to get a reply. I looked at my drum today and I can see how to take it apart, but I am reluctant to do so unless and untill I have more information on this. Also, what type of grease should I use? Unfortunatly for me I live off on the "left" coast, so Ohio or Kentucky are out of the question. I am also reluctant to send my expensive drum through the mail if I can just do it myself. (And Tommy SMG, I also like a good shot of Crown Royal once in a while! http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/tongue.gif ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK. Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 Patience Whiskey Brother; you have mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper28 Posted August 30, 2003 Report Share Posted August 30, 2003 Whiskey Brother, Merle lives in Oregon if that is closer to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY SMG Posted September 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Well, Guys, here's the full report I promised ya on my "Seymour" "L" drum. It was a wounderful holiday week-end, it rained http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/sad.gif , and rained http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/dry.gif , and rained http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/blink.gif and rained http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/mad.gif all three days,(GREAT WEEKEND - "NOT") but I had to try her out!!!.. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/tongue.gif So, while the wife & kids run to Walmart http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif (that takes at least 2 hrs. each trip), I pulled my "Beautiful 1928A1" http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif and the "Seymour - L drum" out of the safe headed towards the garage. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif When I got in the garage and looked out -- "STILL RAINING" http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/dry.gif . Not gonna let a little rain stop me http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif , no sir http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/dry.gif , =I pulled up the window http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ph34r.gif in the back, loaded her up, pointed her out the window and put-the-hammer down!!!.... http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif It was music too my ears, not sure of the exact speed, but she went fast and with no jambing http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif --- EXCELLENT!!!!. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif .... I think she's a keeper. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/wink.gif Jim http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif PS -- Yes, I do live in the country, "BUCKEYE COUNTRY" that is. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/laugh.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny.45 Posted September 3, 2003 Report Share Posted September 3, 2003 Jim, Glad to hear your L Drum ran without any problems. Good Deal. Thanks for the report, Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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