Vintage Simmons Drums (UK) Users Group

Interesting throwback to the past =)
From what I read in the Simmons book, the first hexagons were made from wood. Then colored acrylic, then clear (painted internally) then
back to colored molded plastic. I think the "head" shells were fibreglass. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "VictorHugo" <victorhugo_arq@...> wrote:
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> Hello every one. I've just been accepted to join this group [yeah! thanks].
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> Since the SDSV pads are extremely difficult to find in my country [Mexico], I'm starting the construction of a custom simmons-clone kit as a [temporary] DIY project, while I get lucky enough to get a real one. 
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> Curiosly, various module versions are commonly available here, like the SDS1000, but not the pads :P
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> As I´ve never had the chance to measure the real pads, would anyone do it as a favor to me? I only need the dimensions of one side for the toms and the bass pads, elementary geometry and a CAD soft will do the rest.
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> I'll document the project as often I can. In the past I've been able to build my own mesh pads with all the functionality of a Roland pad, then hopefully this will work too.
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> Thanks in advance.
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