Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

After checking against one from an SDS V pad, the ones for the 7 pads are 3/8" longer - 1 
15/16".

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "blacklodgeed" <edrose1@...> wrote:
>
> After a trip to the Pearl dealer, the Pearl UGN-6/2 recommended by McGhee does not 
> work. The threading is correct, but it's about an inch too short.
> And, thanks for posting the picture, Roland - that's exactly what I'm looking for.
> So, if anyone has one they'd like to get rid of, I'd gladly paypal you $10.
> Thanks.
> Ed
> 
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "rolandbrenner@" <rolandbrenner@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > 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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