Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

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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