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Re: Re : [Simmons Drums] ZI Playing Surfaces

Re: Re : [Simmons Drums] ZI Playing Surfaces

2014-10-02 by Roland Brenner

 
Contact these guys. I've been told they may be able to fabricate something or possibly repait the surfaces.
 
 
Let us know !!
 
- Roland


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From: "Jacquot.Patrice@... [Simmons_Drums]" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
To: Simmons Drums <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re : [Simmons Drums] ZI Playing Surfaces
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2014 20:58:31 +0200 (CEST)

 

Hi Ed, I'm interested.

I've only one pad in that extreme condition ...
it seems it's not all of them. I have some quite new ones still smelling the new rubber & having the sweet new aspect & rebound.
maybe there has been several series, I don't know. the sun & UVs exposure may have been changing the chemical reaction of the rubber... who knows...

I think every SDX owner should be interested ;)
 Let us know .
Patrice.






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Objet: [Simmons Drums] ZI Playing Surfaces





 

 

Hey all.

 

My ZI playing surfaces are starting to crumble at a frightening rate - like visible disintegration with each hit. I've tried about every rubber reconditioner out there and nothing is helping slow the process. So, I'm writing to see if someone has a stockpile of NOS surfaces or if there's interest in having new ones made. I'm inclined to favor having new ones made as NOS ones will likely develop the same problem. Anyway, let me know if you're interested and I'll get with the local rubber company to get pricing info together.

 

 



 

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Re: Re : [Simmons Drums] ZI Playing Surfaces

2014-10-02 by edrose1@...

On it, Roland. Have a message into Alternate Mode and am waiting for a response.

Also contacted the original manufacturer. While they fondly remembered making them they no longer have the facilities to make them. :(

I'm also meeting with a local company tomorrow to see about having them replicated.

Keep you posted.

Re: Re : [Simmons Drums] ZI Playing Surfaces

2014-10-02 by Roland Brenner

Cool ! I'm pretty sure they use the same material for some of the higher end percussion pads. I think it's neoprene ?!?
 
 
- Roland


---------- Original Message ----------
From: "edrose1@... [Simmons_Drums]" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: Re : [Simmons Drums] ZI Playing Surfaces
Date: 02 Oct 2014 13:30:22 -0700

 

On it, Roland. Have a message into Alternate Mode and am waiting for a response.


Also contacted the original manufacturer. While they fondly remembered making them they no longer have the facilities to make them. :(
 
I'm also meeting with a local company tomorrow to see about having them replicated.
 
Keep you posted.

 

 



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Re : Re: Re�: [Simmons Drums] ZI Playing Surfaces

2014-10-03 by Jacquot.Patrice@...

No, not the same material I'm afraid...  but Neoprene could be really interesting actually & having better triggering / bounce properties.



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Cc: Simmons Drums <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Envoyé: Thu, 02 Oct 2014 23:04:40 +0200 (CEST)
Objet: Re: Re�: [Simmons Drums] ZI Playing Surfaces





 

Cool ! I'm pretty sure they use the same material for some of the higher end percussion pads. I think it's neoprene ?!?
 
 
- Roland


---------- Original Message ----------
From: "edrose1@... [Simmons_Drums]" <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
To: <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: Re : [Simmons Drums] ZI Playing Surfaces
Date: 02 Oct 2014 13:30:22 -0700

 

On it, Roland. Have a message into Alternate Mode and am waiting for a response.


Also contacted the original manufacturer. While they fondly remembered making them they no longer have the facilities to make them. :(
 
I'm also meeting with a local company tomorrow to see about having them replicated.
 
Keep you posted.




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