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From: "gnw" <atonal@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 1:53 AM
Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDSV replacement pots?


> 
> Hi folks, new member and Simmons newbie here.  I went from having no 
> Simmons gear to scoring twice in a week on the local Craigslist, so I 
> thought I'd join the group.  I picked up an SDSV that needs a little 
> TLC, as well as an SDS 1000 with bass drum and four pads that's fully 
> functional.
> 
> My SDSV needs a couple of pots replaced, and I'm curious whether anyone 
> has worked out a replacement part number from any of the US suppliers 
> such as Mouser, Digikey or the like.  Before I duplicate work that's 
> already been done, I thought I'd first ask here on the list.  I saw in 
> the archives that the subject comes up from time to time, but I didn't 
> find any part numbers posted.  Alternatively, if anyone has some for 
> sale, feel free to shoot me a PM.
> 
> Thanks much,
> 
> george
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
>

> Is it the actual potentiometers you need or just the caps ?
>
> WT
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "gnw" <atonal@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 1:53 AM
> Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDSV replacement pots?
>
>
>   
>> Hi folks, new member and Simmons newbie here.  I went from having no 
>> Simmons gear to scoring twice in a week on the local Craigslist, so I 
>> thought I'd join the group.  I picked up an SDSV that needs a little 
>> TLC, as well as an SDS 1000 with bass drum and four pads that's fully 
>> functional.
>>
>> My SDSV needs a couple of pots replaced, and I'm curious whether anyone 
>> has worked out a replacement part number from any of the US suppliers 
>> such as Mouser, Digikey or the like.  Before I duplicate work that's 
>> already been done, I thought I'd first ask here on the list.  I saw in 
>> the archives that the subject comes up from time to time, but I didn't 
>> find any part numbers posted.  Alternatively, if anyone has some for 
>> sale, feel free to shoot me a PM.
>>
>> Thanks much,
>>
>> george
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>>     
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>

> Is it the actual potentiometers you need or just the caps ?
>
> WT
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "gnw" <atonal@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 1:53 AM
> Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDSV replacement pots?
>
>
> >
> > Hi folks, new member and Simmons newbie here.  I went from having no
> > Simmons gear to scoring twice in a week on the local Craigslist, so I
> > thought I'd join the group.  I picked up an SDSV that needs a little
> > TLC, as well as an SDS 1000 with bass drum and four pads that's fully
> > functional.
> >
> > My SDSV needs a couple of pots replaced, and I'm curious whether anyone
> > has worked out a replacement part number from any of the US suppliers
> > such as Mouser, Digikey or the like.  Before I duplicate work that's
> > already been done, I thought I'd first ask here on the list.  I saw in
> > the archives that the subject comes up from time to time, but I didn't
> > find any part numbers posted.  Alternatively, if anyone has some for
> > sale, feel free to shoot me a PM.
> >
> > Thanks much,
> >
> > george
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>

>
> I have some original New (old) Simmons pots ( 100KA ) for SDSV SDS7 Claptrap...
> 
> Please contact me off list if interested.
> Patrice.
> 
> 
> 
> Selon WT <waveterm@...>:
> 
> > Is it the actual potentiometers you need or just the caps ?
> >
> > WT
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "gnw" <atonal@...>
> > To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 1:53 AM
> > Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDSV replacement pots?
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hi folks, new member and Simmons newbie here.  I went from having no
> > > Simmons gear to scoring twice in a week on the local Craigslist, so I
> > > thought I'd join the group.  I picked up an SDSV that needs a little
> > > TLC, as well as an SDS 1000 with bass drum and four pads that's fully
> > > functional.
> > >
> > > My SDSV needs a couple of pots replaced, and I'm curious whether anyone
> > > has worked out a replacement part number from any of the US suppliers
> > > such as Mouser, Digikey or the like.  Before I duplicate work that's
> > > already been done, I thought I'd first ask here on the list.  I saw in
> > > the archives that the subject comes up from time to time, but I didn't
> > > find any part numbers posted.  Alternatively, if anyone has some for
> > > sale, feel free to shoot me a PM.
> > >
> > > Thanks much,
> > >
> > > george
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

> Is there any rational reason to use original potis? I can't see any
> difference between the old ones I replaced and the new ones?
>
> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Jacquot.Patrice@... wrote:
> >
> > I have some original New (old) Simmons pots ( 100KA ) for SDSV SDS7
> Claptrap...
> >
> > Please contact me off list if interested.
> > Patrice.
> >
> >
> >
> > Selon WT <waveterm@...>:
> >
> > > Is it the actual potentiometers you need or just the caps ?
> > >
> > > WT
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "gnw" <atonal@...>
> > > To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 1:53 AM
> > > Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDSV replacement pots?
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi folks, new member and Simmons newbie here.  I went from having no
> > > > Simmons gear to scoring twice in a week on the local Craigslist, so I
> > > > thought I'd join the group.  I picked up an SDSV that needs a little
> > > > TLC, as well as an SDS 1000 with bass drum and four pads that's fully
> > > > functional.
> > > >
> > > > My SDSV needs a couple of pots replaced, and I'm curious whether anyone
> > > > has worked out a replacement part number from any of the US suppliers
> > > > such as Mouser, Digikey or the like.  Before I duplicate work that's
> > > > already been done, I thought I'd first ask here on the list.  I saw in
> > > > the archives that the subject comes up from time to time, but I didn't
> > > > find any part numbers posted.  Alternatively, if anyone has some for
> > > > sale, feel free to shoot me a PM.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks much,
> > > >
> > > > george
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>

From: "gnw" <atonal@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 3:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] SDSV replacement pots?


>
> I'm actually looking for the potentiometers themselves.  I have a few
> with snapped shafts.
>
>
> WT wrote:
>> Is it the actual potentiometers you need or just the caps ?
>>
>> WT
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "gnw" <atonal@...>
>> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 1:53 AM
>> Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDSV replacement pots?
>>
>>
>>
>>> Hi folks, new member and Simmons newbie here.  I went from having no
>>> Simmons gear to scoring twice in a week on the local Craigslist, so I
>>> thought I'd join the group.  I picked up an SDSV that needs a little
>>> TLC, as well as an SDS 1000 with bass drum and four pads that's fully
>>> functional.
>>>
>>> My SDSV needs a couple of pots replaced, and I'm curious whether anyone
>>> has worked out a replacement part number from any of the US suppliers
>>> such as Mouser, Digikey or the like.  Before I duplicate work that's
>>> already been done, I thought I'd first ask here on the list.  I saw in
>>> the archives that the subject comes up from time to time, but I didn't
>>> find any part numbers posted.  Alternatively, if anyone has some for
>>> sale, feel free to shoot me a PM.
>>>
>>> Thanks much,
>>>
>>> george
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

> On my 3 SDS-V\ufffds The shafts doesn\ufffdt stick out very much.....only 3 mm or so. 
> Just so the knob grabs around the shaft.
>
> Look if the actual pot has been pushed in to far.
>
> WT
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "gnw" <atonal@...>
> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 3:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] SDSV replacement pots?
>
>
>   
>> I'm actually looking for the potentiometers themselves.  I have a few
>> with snapped shafts.
>>
>>
>> WT wrote:
>>     
>>> Is it the actual potentiometers you need or just the caps ?
>>>
>>> WT
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "gnw" <atonal@...>
>>> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>>> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 1:53 AM
>>> Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDSV replacement pots?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Hi folks, new member and Simmons newbie here.  I went from having no
>>>> Simmons gear to scoring twice in a week on the local Craigslist, so I
>>>> thought I'd join the group.  I picked up an SDSV that needs a little
>>>> TLC, as well as an SDS 1000 with bass drum and four pads that's fully
>>>> functional.
>>>>
>>>> My SDSV needs a couple of pots replaced, and I'm curious whether anyone
>>>> has worked out a replacement part number from any of the US suppliers
>>>> such as Mouser, Digikey or the like.  Before I duplicate work that's
>>>> already been done, I thought I'd first ask here on the list.  I saw in
>>>> the archives that the subject comes up from time to time, but I didn't
>>>> find any part numbers posted.  Alternatively, if anyone has some for
>>>> sale, feel free to shoot me a PM.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks much,
>>>>
>>>> george
>>>>

From: "gnw" <atonal@...>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 4:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] SDSV replacement pots?


>
> Thanks for the suggestion!  I completely neglected to take off one of
> the other knobs to see how they attach.  I saw the center screws on the
> others and assumed that they threaded into the shaft.  It looks as
> though the two pots in question may have a millimeter or two snapped
> off, but there's still enough shaft there to work with.  I guess I don't
> need replacements after all.  Thanks again!
>
> -george
>
>
> WT wrote:
>> On my 3 SDS-V\ufffds The shafts doesn\ufffdt stick out very much.....only 3 mm or 
>> so.
>> Just so the knob grabs around the shaft.
>>
>> Look if the actual pot has been pushed in to far.
>>
>> WT
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "gnw" <atonal@...>
>> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 3:42 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Simmons Drums] SDSV replacement pots?
>>
>>
>>
>>> I'm actually looking for the potentiometers themselves.  I have a few
>>> with snapped shafts.
>>>
>>>
>>> WT wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is it the actual potentiometers you need or just the caps ?
>>>>
>>>> WT
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "gnw" <atonal@...>
>>>> To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>>>> Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 1:53 AM
>>>> Subject: [Simmons Drums] SDSV replacement pots?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi folks, new member and Simmons newbie here.  I went from having no
>>>>> Simmons gear to scoring twice in a week on the local Craigslist, so I
>>>>> thought I'd join the group.  I picked up an SDSV that needs a little
>>>>> TLC, as well as an SDS 1000 with bass drum and four pads that's fully
>>>>> functional.
>>>>>
>>>>> My SDSV needs a couple of pots replaced, and I'm curious whether 
>>>>> anyone
>>>>> has worked out a replacement part number from any of the US suppliers
>>>>> such as Mouser, Digikey or the like.  Before I duplicate work that's
>>>>> already been done, I thought I'd first ask here on the list.  I saw in
>>>>> the archives that the subject comes up from time to time, but I didn't
>>>>> find any part numbers posted.  Alternatively, if anyone has some for
>>>>> sale, feel free to shoot me a PM.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks much,
>>>>>
>>>>> george
>>>>>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>