Thanks everyone, I thought that was the case but just didn't want
break the shell.
Cheers,
Matt.
--- In
Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "superwolle70"
<superwolle70@...> wrote:
>
> Autsch!
> Simply stick your finger into the hole for the tom arm and press
the
> shell to the outside. If it does not come of completely, use
anything
> wooden or plastic to make the shell to come of without damaging the
> plastic hooks of the shell, but better no metal screwdriver
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, sovereigng@ wrote:
> >
> > Matt,
> > I think they are stapled shut. Pry back the overlapping
rubber
> of the
> > head surface w/ your thumb. This will expose a staple that is
> holding the
> > plastic shell to the wood top. Gently work a mini screwdriver or
> any thin pry tool
> > between the staple and shell. Repeat these steps until you pull
out
> all
> > staples. The shells are brittle near the edges so work slow.
After
> you reconnect
> > the wire to the pickup (That is why you're going in, right?) you
> can recycle
> > the staples by tapping them back into their holes or replace
them
> w/ new by
> > tapping them in with a tacking hammer. The blow from a staple
gun
> may crack
> > the shell. Or you can drill pilot holes for small screws and
drive
> some in. The
> > screw heads will be covered by the rubber. I hope my guess is
> right. The
> > SDS-1s are constructed this way and I assume your pads are the
same
> build.
> >
> >
> >
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