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Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] Possible source of pots and knobs for Simmons SDS9 and others

From: jesper <jesper@...>
Date: 2017-02-11

The sure look the same...
http://medias.audiofanzine.com/images/normal/simmons-sds9-447560.jpg

The grooves on the sides might differ a bit... Is the shaft 4mm D-type,
as with most Simmons?

/j.


Den 2017-02-03 kl. 15:06, skrev Ewan Colsell ewanuno@...
[Simmons_Drums]:
>
>
> jesper,
>
> I just need two grey caps, my sds9 isn't going to a museum anytime soon,
> so the colour match isn't that important.
>
> do you a have knob too?
>
> name you price! and I'll send you a payment for postage and beer!
>
> ewan.
>
> On 3 February 2017 at 10:43, jesper jesper@...
> <mailto:jesper@...> [Simmons_Drums]
> <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>>
> wrote:
>
> __
>
>
> I have a couple of caps (green, blue, grey I think) from a set I bought
> on Ebay to restore a SDS-8. It depends on how picky one is with
> matching
> the colours. The green and blue can differ quite a lot over the years...
>
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> Den 2017-02-02 kl. 19:28, skrev Ewan Colsell ewanuno@...
> <mailto:ewanuno@...>
> [Simmons_Drums]:
> >
> >
> > google actually has quite a few results for "cliff k85"
> >
> > octopart seems to have the knobs and caps. (not the grey ones though)
> >
> > after a proper check ir realised that I only need two grey caps and one
> > knob for my sds9.
> > this makes it quite hard for me to justify the minimum order of ten knobs
> > If somebody is doing an order, I'd love to tag along, I'll gladly pay by
> > PayPal or bitcoin for knobs and postage!
> >
> >
> > Ewan.
> >
> >
> > On 2 February 2017 at 15:20, jesper jesper@... <mailto:jesper@...>
> > <mailto:jesper@...
> <mailto:jesper@...>> [Simmons_Drums]
> > <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroupscom
> <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroupscom>>>
> > wrote:
> >
> > __
> >
> >
> > Knobs? I thought Ed Rose was the list's main supplier, or is that just
> > for the caps? :)
> > A store in my nearest town sells those knobs and caps. I bought for my
> > SDS-V there... I don't remember the name of the manufacturer, but I
> > guess Ed knows.
> >
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> >
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> >
> > Den 2017-02-01 kl. 15:21, skrev Jim Barber lewisbarber@... <mailto:lewisbarber@...>
> > <mailto:lewisbarber@... <mailto:lewisbarber@...>>
> > [Simmons_Drums]:
> > >
> > >
> > > Ask about the SDSV and SDS6 also.
> > >
> > >
> > >> On Feb 1, 2017, at 5:01 AM, jesper jesper@...
> <mailto:jesper@...>
> <mailto:jesper@...
> <mailto:jesper@...>>
> > >> <mailto:jesper@...
> <mailto:jesper@...>
> > <mailto:jesper@...
> <mailto:jesper@...>>> [Simmons_Drums]
> > >> <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>>
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> <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>>>>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Yes, Cliff are the maker of the knobs and have several coloured caps to
> > >> choose from too. If you happen to own a EDP Wasp and a few other (often
> > >> UK stuff, like Maplin's DIY) made back then they also use Cliff (but K9
> > >> in that case).
> > >>
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> > >>
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> > >>
> > >> Den 2017-01-31 kl. 16:56, skrev Chris Wareham chris@... <mailto:chris@...>
> <mailto:chris@... <mailto:chris@...>>
> > >> <mailto:chris@... <mailto:chris@...>
> <mailto:chris@... <mailto:chris@...>>>
> > >> [Simmons_Drums]:
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Hi guys,
> > >> >
> > >> > I've think I've found the source of the pots and knobs on the SDS9, and
> > >> > probably
> > >> > a few other bits of Simmons kit. They were made by Cliff, who are
> > >> still in
> > >> > business and also appear to still be selling them. The knobs appear to
> > >> > be the
> > >> > K85 model:
> > >> >
> > >> > http://www.cliffuk.co.uk/products/knobs/rotary.htm
> <http://www.cliffuk.co.uk/products/knobs/rotary.htm>
> > <http://www.cliffuk.co.uk/products/knobs/rotary.htm
> <http://www.cliffuk.co.uk/products/knobs/rotary.htm>>
> > >> >
> > >> > I'm going to contact them and see if they are willing to help identify
> > >> > the pots
> > >> > on my SDS9.
> > >> >
> > >> > Cheers,
> > >> >
> > >> > Chris
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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