Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

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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