Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Hey McGhee. Thanks for the info. I'm not sure we are all talking about the same part though. I snapped a shot of the part I'm talking about along with another rack clamp part that Simmons used that was manufactured Ultimate Support Systems. If anyone had leads to either of these, please let me know. I know USS hasn't made the DRC-780 clamps for quite some time. Here's a link to the pics:
 
http://home.wi.rr.com/zengine/Simmons%20Parts/
 
- Roland
Hi These are called "Tension Bolts" and these are standard "Pearl" one's, easy to get in any drum shop, and also very cheap!

Cheers McGhee

Hey Ed ( I assume ? ),

I was trying to find a source for those myself. I had in mind to replace a few old ones that have become slightly corroded. I would think they would call these T-Handle Nuts although I've found nothing after Googling. I'd love to also know if there's a source for these.

Worse case scenario, a coupler nut ( elongated nut ) from a good local hardware store might do the trick as long as the outer hex diameter doesn't interfere. Then you would just need a wrench or nut driver to tighten the pad to the pipe. I just bought some of those ( metric too ! ) for my little moped. 

The duct tape just isn't cutting it, Huh ? ; )

- Roland

Let me know if any of you out there can hook a brother up with a tensioning bolt (?) for a SDS 
7 pad. Perhaps that's not the correct term, but it's the chrome t-rod thingy that you use to 
tighten the pad on the stand - one of those. If you've got a spare, I'm in the market - name 
your price.
Thanks.


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