The Speed Bag King Has Risen - My Narragansett Platform

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  • Cem326
    Member
    • Mar 2013
    • 31

    The Speed Bag King Has Risen - My Narragansett Platform

    After weeks of restoration work and constructing a wall that could hold her… She’s finally finished!
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  • paranday
    Speed Bag Guru
    • Sep 2009
    • 2515

    #2
    Gorgeous. How is the drum fastened to the frame ?

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    • swfl
      Speed Bag Guru
      • Apr 2013
      • 274

      #3
      Very nice. Good job!

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      • florian 380
        Senior Member
        • Nov 2012
        • 242

        #4
        Awesome !!!!!! I want one too but i guess its impossible to get one in germany .
        Nice job !!!!!!!

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        • Dutchman
          Speed Bag Historian
          • Jun 2006
          • 1903

          #5
          Not impossible, just very,very pricey. These things weigh a considerable amount, and I'd imagine the cost of shipping would exceed it's value.

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          • paranday
            Speed Bag Guru
            • Sep 2009
            • 2515

            #6
            Shipping would not necessarily exceed the platform's purchase price depending on its condition. I'd argue that the freight costs add to the overseas value for items that are otherwise unobtainable. I bought a 175Lb antique in Switzerland in 2003, the airfreight from Zurich to Milwaukee was $600. The cost which the seller charged to crate it and drive it to Zurich was an additional $200. I bought it for resale, I don't own many antiques.

            A Naragansett is highly desirable, hope Florian can own one one day if that's what he wants !

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            • looster
              Member
              • Jul 2012
              • 73

              #7
              OUTSTANDING !
              excellent work, nice rig !

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              • Zaza
                Speed Bag Guru
                • Apr 2011
                • 2000

                #8
                one word... BEAUTIFUL!
                Art of the Bag - A Speed Bag Story
                http://www.artofthebag.com

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                • CeSalt
                  Member
                  • Nov 2013
                  • 46

                  #9
                  Absolutely fabulous. Congratulations!

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                  • florian 380
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2012
                    • 242

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Dutchman View Post
                    Not impossible, just very,very pricey. These things weigh a considerable amount, and I'd imagine the cost of shipping would exceed it's value.
                    for a i-box without drum the shipping is already 500 bucks . i hope someday i find a naragansett in germany !!! lol

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                    • Cem326
                      Member
                      • Mar 2013
                      • 31

                      #11
                      Originally posted by paranday View Post
                      Gorgeous. How is the drum fastened to the frame ?
                      The wood drum is hollow constructed, plank on frame. Kind of like a wood boat. Maple on the hitting surface with yellow pine on top fastened to oak frame work. There are 16 studs that screw through the top pine and into the frame work. It was almost unbelievable that none of them had been broke off.

                      The platform was in truly great condition. Everything from the varnish, paint and hardware was never messed with. The only thing missing is the original swivel.

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                      • paranday
                        Speed Bag Guru
                        • Sep 2009
                        • 2515

                        #12
                        Originally posted by florian 380 View Post
                        for a i-box without drum the shipping is already 500 bucks . i hope someday i find a naragansett in germany !!! lol
                        Isn't that crazy ! Shipped via a door to door service they add a fee at every part of the process.

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                        • gfe76
                          Member
                          • Dec 2011
                          • 44

                          #13
                          I have one exactly like that...not restored, but in very good condition. The top of the drum is not "enclosed" like yours. The metal frame holding the drum attaches to what looks like exposed 2x4's--but it is all original. I love it...very stable and easy, easy to adjust. I was lucky..I found mine in a YMCA in an old equipment room where it laid in a corner disassembled. The "Y" took it down for liability reasons.

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                          • CeSalt
                            Member
                            • Nov 2013
                            • 46

                            #14
                            Great find, gfe76. I've wondered how many Narragansetts still sit waiting to be discovered.

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                            • gfe76
                              Member
                              • Dec 2011
                              • 44

                              #15
                              I'll try to get a pic of my platform this weekend...

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