Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Hey Guys

I recently restored a set of SDS8 pads, so I'll add my findings as well.

Be carefull when sliding the screwdriver under the staples, don't press 
on the plastic shell with the screwdriver too hard or the plastic may 
bruise and turn white, or worse, break.

Lift the rubber sides up carefully, it can be old and a bit brittle and
may crack and break.

Perhaps think about replacing the 6.5mm (1/4) jack socket while the pad's
apart.  Given the pads are 20+ years old, all my sockets were a bit wonky.

I also removed the resistor while I had the pads apart.  I'm using them
with a DM5 at the moment so had to do this.  When using the pads with 
my Simmons modules, I can just add the resistor to an adaptor on my 
leads if I need it.


Regards
--
Darren


-----Original Message-----
From: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com on behalf of stixman2364
Sent: Tue 19/02/2008 11:19 AM
To: Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Simmons Drums] Re: SDS8 pads question
 
Hi Matt,
Thank you very much.
Cheers,
Steve

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "Matt" <sds5@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Steve,
> 
> Yeah, they can be taken apart but with care like any of the other 
> pads.  You'll notice that if you lift up the rubber rim the shell 
is 
> stapled in to the plywood, it's just a matter of carefully pulling 
> the staples out without cracking the shell.
> 
> I use a sharp pointy knife to get it started and then a broad flat 
> screwdriver once there is enough room to slip it under.  You should 
> be able to tap the staples back into their original holes once 
> you've done your repairs.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Matt.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "stixman2364" 
> <stixman2364@> wrote:
> >
> > Hello all,
> > Can the SDS8 pads be taken apart (like the sds9) and repaired?
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Steve
> >
>





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