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Simmons SDSV Rack Ears?

Simmons SDSV Rack Ears?

2013-07-22 by chris

Hi -

I mentioned this a long time ago, but wanted to bring it up again in case anyone would be able to help me.

I currently have a Simmons SDSV which I love, but its original black metal case is badly worn and starting to fall apart.

I noticed in photos that some SDSV owners have rack-mounted their brains and I'd like to know if anyone has these rack ears for sale or knows where to find them?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Chris

Re: [Simmons Drums] Simmons SDSV Rack Ears?

2013-07-22 by jesper

chris skrev 2013-07-22 16:57:
> Hi -
>
> I mentioned this a long time ago, but wanted to bring it up again in
> case anyone would be able to help me.
>
> I currently have a Simmons SDSV which I love, but its original black
> metal case is badly worn and starting to fall apart.
>
> I noticed in photos that some SDSV owners have rack-mounted their brains
> and I'd like to know if anyone has these rack ears for sale or knows
> where to find them?
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris

The original ears is hard to find, but since the SDS-V is pre-drilled a
lot of similar ears fit or can be made to fit. Or you can have a
metalworker make a pair for you. Some do work like that out of scrap
metal for a small amount...

Or, as in the case of my SDS-V, mount a sturdy beast below and use that
as a shelf. That works too unless you plan to go on tour with the setup.
My EPU carries both the SDS-7 and the SDS-V. :D

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Re: Simmons SDSV Rack Ears?

2013-07-22 by superwolle70

I put my SDSV brain in a 19" tray like this: http://www.thomann.de/gb/thon_rackwanne_3he.htm


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--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "chris" <mimountains@...> wrote:
>
> Hi -
>
> I mentioned this a long time ago, but wanted to bring it up again in case anyone would be able to help me.
>
> I currently have a Simmons SDSV which I love, but its original black metal case is badly worn and starting to fall apart.
>
> I noticed in photos that some SDSV owners have rack-mounted their brains and I'd like to know if anyone has these rack ears for sale or knows where to find them?
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
>

Re: Simmons SDSV Rack Ears?

2013-07-23 by vout@...

Hi Chris,

I used this rack tray for my Simmons rack -

http://www.prebeat.co.uk/accessories-c1/accessories-c11/3u-rack-tray-p12.html

The SDSV fits perfectly, but the SDS7 is slighly too wide, I had to cut the tray in half to make it fit, does the job though.

Cheers, vout

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--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "chris" <mimountains@...> wrote:
>
> Hi -
>
> I mentioned this a long time ago, but wanted to bring it up again in case anyone would be able to help me.
>
> I currently have a Simmons SDSV which I love, but its original black metal case is badly worn and starting to fall apart.
>
> I noticed in photos that some SDSV owners have rack-mounted their brains and I'd like to know if anyone has these rack ears for sale or knows where to find them?
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
>

Re: Simmons SDSV Rack Ears?

2013-07-24 by teknikfourteen

Yeah, the 5 does not really fit the standard "19 inch Rack Form Factor" and one needs to be creative if mounting it in a rack is desired... however a search on Ebay or similar will yield a few solutions by way of a shelf, tray, or a pair of ears from a Network Appliance or rackable Instrument that will likely fit the bill needing only slight modification.
I mounted my 7 with a pair of black 3u ears from a Cisco PIX Firewall. A few new holes for the mounting screws and voila! Perfect! But, a tray would have worked too... so there are options. One just needs to do a bit of searching to find them :-)

Alan


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--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Scott Gibbons <scott@...> wrote:
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> It's also possible to buy a rackable chassis. You'd have to cut into the
> face and back, but if your case is in really bad shape it might be worth
> exploring the option:
>
> http://www.middleatlantic.com/rackac/chassis/chassis.htm
>
> If all you need is ears though, your local metal fabricator will be the
> cheapest option.
>

Re: [Simmons Drums] Re: Simmons SDSV Rack Ears?

2013-07-24 by Nick Zampiello

there's tons of computer equipment rack ears that have multiple hole formats and can fit a wide range of devices ( SDSV )

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Yeah, the 5 does not really fit the standard "19 inch Rack Form Factor" and one needs to be creative if mounting it in a rack is desired... however a search on Ebay or similar will yield a few solutions by way of a shelf, tray, or a pair of ears from a Network Appliance or rackable Instrument that will likely fit the bill needing only slight modification.
I mounted my 7 with a pair of black 3u ears from a Cisco PIX Firewall. A few new holes for the mounting screws and voila! Perfect! But, a tray would have worked too... so there are options. One just needs to do a bit of searching to find them :-)

Alan


--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, Scott Gibbons <scott@...> wrote:
>
> It's also possible to buy a rackable chassis. You'd have to cut into the
> face and back, but if your case is in really bad shape it might be worth
> exploring the option:
>
> http://www.middleatlantic.com/rackac/chassis/chassis.htm
>
> If all you need is ears though, your local metal fabricator will be the
> cheapest option.
>




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