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Looking for SDS knob caps

Looking for SDS knob caps

2014-01-13 by <scott@...>

I recently scored an SDS800 in near-mint condition, which I picked up to replace my old one which - although working 100% - has some spots of corrosion and faded silk screening.  The only thing wrong with this one was that it had some knob caps missing. "No big deal", I thought, "I'll just swap those with my old SDS800 which looks tough anyway." When I got it home though I realized the color schemes don't match(?!) Instead of being the typical blue, green & beige that I see most often, this one (with an earlier serial number) has sea-green, forest green & beige. I took a few photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/red-noise/sets/72157639735912595/


Everything else looks the same except for the color of the power cord (earlier=black, newer=grey).

Assuming this was done at Simmons, and not by a previous owner, I guess Simmons realized that the two greens were too similar and changed the sea-green over to blue at some point...

Anyway, I need some replacement knob caps! Does anyone have two spare beiges and two of this sea-green?

hoping,
- Scott

Re: [Simmons Drums] Looking for SDS knob caps

2014-01-13 by Nick Zampiello

contact ed rose:

here is his ebay listing:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/SIMMONS-DRUM-KNOB-CAPS-SDSV-SDS5-SDS6-SDS7-SPM-DIGITAL-CLAP-TRAP-/141090635302

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On Monday, January 13, 2014 2:54 PM, "scott@..." <scott@...> wrote:
 
I recently scored an SDS800 in near-mint condition, which I picked up to replace my old one which - although working 100% - has some spots of corrosion and faded silk screening.  The only thing wrong with this one was that it had some knob caps missing. "No big deal", I thought, "I'll just swap those with my old SDS800 which looks tough anyway." When I got it home though I realized the color schemes don't match(?!) Instead of being the typical blue, green & beige that I see most often, this one (with an earlier serial number) has sea-green, forest green & beige. I took a few photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/red-noise/sets/72157639735912595/

Everything else looks the same except for the color of the power cord (earlier=black, newer=grey).

Assuming this was done at Simmons, and not by a previous owner, I guess Simmons realized that the two greens were too similar and changed the sea-green over to blue at some point...

Anyway, I need some replacement knob caps! Does anyone have two spare beiges and two of this sea-green?

hoping,
- Scott


Re: [Simmons Drums] Looking for SDS knob caps

2014-01-15 by Ed

I only have SDSV/7 era stuff. :(

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> I think Ed's sets are "just" for the mentioned gear. Ed? can you
> confirm? I'd check for Cliff knobs...
>
> --
> electronically yours, jesper
>
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>
>
> Nick Zampiello skrev 2014-01-13 21:22:
> > contact ed rose:
> >
> > here is his ebay listing:
> >
> > http://www.ebay.ie/itm/SIMMONS-DRUM-KNOB-CAPS-SDSV-SDS5-SDS6-SDS7-SPM-DIGITAL-CLAP-TRAP-/141090635302
>

Re: [Simmons Drums] Looking for SDS knob caps

2014-01-15 by Nick Zampiello

have you tried jameco or mouser that sells instrumentation parts?

if you measure one of th caps you have you may be able to find direct replacements...
 
http://www.mouser.com/search/refine.aspx?Msid=55000000&Mkw=collet+knobs

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On Wednesday, January 15, 2014 11:15 AM, Ed <edrose1@...> wrote:
 
I only have SDSV/7 era stuff. :(

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> I think Ed's sets are "just" for the mentioned gear. Ed? can you
> confirm? I'd check for Cliff knobs...
>
> --
> electronically yours, jesper
>
> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> www.electronic-obsession.se
>
>
> Nick Zampiello skrev 2014-01-13 21:22:
> > contact ed rose:
> >
> > here is his ebay listing:
> >
> > http://www.ebay.ie/itm/SIMMONS-DRUM-KNOB-CAPS-SDSV-SDS5-SDS6-SDS7-SPM-DIGITAL-CLAP-TRAP-/141090635302
>



Re: [Simmons Drums] Looking for SDS knob caps

2014-01-16 by Phil a

Hi Group,

Speaking of missing parts I would need 1 knob cap for the knob of a SDS-V module and 1 knob cap for the knob of a SDS-7 module. (maybe you have one of each for me Ed ?)

Also for some reason I just can't figure out how I lost the fuse holder of my SDS-V rack !
So if anyone one on the list have one for spare I am interested, please get back to me off list !

Thanks,
Phil


On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 5:15 PM, Ed <edrose1@...> wrote:
 

I only have SDSV/7 era stuff. :(

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> I think Ed's sets are "just" for the mentioned gear. Ed? can you
> confirm? I'd check for Cliff knobs...
>
> --
> electronically yours, jesper
>
> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> www.electronic-obsession.se
>
>
> Nick Zampiello skrev 2014-01-13 21:22:
> > contact ed rose:
> >
> > here is his ebay listing:
> >
> > http://www.ebay.ie/itm/SIMMONS-DRUM-KNOB-CAPS-SDSV-SDS5-SDS6-SDS7-SPM-DIGITAL-CLAP-TRAP-/141090635302
>


Re: Looking for SDS knob caps

2014-01-16 by scott@...

I tried & came up empty-handed with Mouser, Jameco and also Conrad (who
only ship inside the EU, but I've had success with them before where my
USA sources failed). Couldn't find an exact replacement.

I found some that look like they might work from the UK eBay, listed as
"15mm Plastic Mixer Control Knob for 6mm Flatted D-Shaft Pots, Coloured
Caps". The shaft has fewer ribs, but otherwise they look very close. I
ordered some, so even if they aren't exactly the same, at least I'll have
an indicator line to show me where my settings are.

all my best,
- Scott

Re: [Simmons Drums] Looking for SDS knob caps

2014-01-18 by Phil a

Actually I'm also missing a light grey knob cap (Mic. Sensitivity knob) and a white plastic "glove" on the Overall Pitch slider of my SDS-3. In case someone reading this has 1 of each please contact me off list.

Thanks,
Phil


On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 1:45 PM, Phil a <nuipb@...> wrote:
Hi Group,

Speaking of missing parts I would need 1 knob cap for the knob of a SDS-V module and 1 knob cap for the knob of a SDS-7 module. (maybe you have one of each for me Ed ?)

Also for some reason I just can't figure out how I lost the fuse holder of my SDS-V rack !
So if anyone one on the list have one for spare I am interested, please get back to me off list !

Thanks,
Phil


On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 5:15 PM, Ed <edrose1@...> wrote:
 

I only have SDSV/7 era stuff. :(

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, jesper <jesper@...> wrote:
>
> I think Ed's sets are "just" for the mentioned gear. Ed? can you
> confirm? I'd check for Cliff knobs...
>
> --
> electronically yours, jesper
>
> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
> www.electronic-obsession.se
>
>
> Nick Zampiello skrev 2014-01-13 21:22:
> > contact ed rose:
> >
> > here is his ebay listing:
> >
> > http://www.ebay.ie/itm/SIMMONS-DRUM-KNOB-CAPS-SDSV-SDS5-SDS6-SDS7-SPM-DIGITAL-CLAP-TRAP-/141090635302
>