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Re: [Simmons Drums] Possible source of pots and knobs for Simmons SDS9 and others

2017-02-03 by jesper

I have a couple of caps (green, blue, grey I think) from a set I bought 
on Ebay to restore a SDS-8. It depends on how picky one is with matching 
the colours. The green and blue can differ quite a lot over the years...

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Den 2017-02-02 kl. 19:28, skrev Ewan Colsell ewanuno@... 
[Simmons_Drums]:
>
>
> google actually has quite a few results for "cliff k85"
>
> octopart seems to have the knobs and caps. (not the grey ones though)
>
> after a proper check ir realised that I only need two grey caps and one
> knob for my sds9.
> this makes it quite hard for me to justify the minimum order of ten knobs
> If somebody is doing an order, I'd love to tag along, I'll gladly pay by
> PayPal or bitcoin for knobs and postage!
>
>
> Ewan.
>
>
> On 2 February 2017 at 15:20, jesper jesper@...
> <mailto:jesper@...> [Simmons_Drums]
> <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>>
> wrote:
>
>     __
>
>
>     Knobs? I thought Ed Rose was the list's main supplier, or is that just
>     for the caps? :)
>     A store in my nearest town sells those knobs and caps. I bought for my
>     SDS-V there... I don't remember the name of the manufacturer, but I
>     guess Ed knows.
>
>     --
>     electronically yours, jesper
>
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>     www.electronic-obsession.se <http://www.electronic-obsession.se>
>
>     ---
>
>     Angaudlinn on iTunes:
>     https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/angaudlinn/id582356650
>     <https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/angaudlinn/id582356650>
>
>     Angaudlinn's playlist p� Spotify:
>     http://open.spotify.com/user/simplyanalogue/playlist/540Srd3zA15pK7G1S8qLHo
>     <http://open.spotify.com/user/simplyanalogue/playlist/540Srd3zA15pK7G1S8qLHo>
>
>     Angaudlinn on facebook:
>     https://www.facebook.com/Angaudlinn
>     <https://www.facebook.com/Angaudlinn>
>
>     Den 2017-02-01 kl. 15:21, skrev Jim Barber lewisbarber@...
>     <mailto:lewisbarber@...>
>     [Simmons_Drums]:
>     >
>     >
>     > Ask about the SDSV and SDS6 also.
>     >
>     >
>     >> On Feb 1, 2017, at 5:01 AM, jesper jesper@... <mailto:jesper@...>
>     >> <mailto:jesper@...
>     <mailto:jesper@...>> [Simmons_Drums]
>     >> <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>     <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>     <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>     <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>>>
>     >> wrote:
>     >>
>     >> Yes, Cliff are the maker of the knobs and have several coloured caps to
>     >> choose from too. If you happen to own a EDP Wasp and a few other (often
>     >> UK stuff, like Maplin's DIY) made back then they also use Cliff (but K9
>     >> in that case).
>     >>
>     >> --
>     >> electronically yours, jesper
>     >>
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>     >> www.electronic-obsession.se <http://www.electronic-obsession.se>
>     <http://www.electronic-obsession.se/
>     <http://www.electronic-obsession.se/>>
>     >>
>     >> ---
>     >>
>     >> Angaudlinn on iTunes:
>     >> https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/angaudlinn/id582356650
>     <https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/angaudlinn/id582356650>
>     >>
>     >> Angaudlinn's playlist p� Spotify:
>     >> http://open.spotify.com/user/simplyanalogue/playlist/540Srd3zA15pK7G1S8qLHo
>     <http://open.spotify.com/user/simplyanalogue/playlist/540Srd3zA15pK7G1S8qLHo>
>     >>
>     >> Angaudlinn on facebook:
>     >> https://www.facebook.com/Angaudlinn
>     <https://www.facebook.com/Angaudlinn>
>     >>
>     >> Den 2017-01-31 kl. 16:56, skrev Chris Wareham chris@... <mailto:chris@...>
>     >> <mailto:chris@... <mailto:chris@...>>
>     >> [Simmons_Drums]:
>     >> >
>     >> >
>     >> > Hi guys,
>     >> >
>     >> > I've think I've found the source of the pots and knobs on the SDS9, and
>     >> > probably
>     >> > a few other bits of Simmons kit. They were made by Cliff, who are
>     >> still in
>     >> > business and also appear to still be selling them. The knobs appear to
>     >> > be the
>     >> > K85 model:
>     >> >
>     >> > http://www.cliffuk.co.uk/products/knobs/rotary.htm
>     <http://www.cliffuk.co.uk/products/knobs/rotary.htm>
>     >> >
>     >> > I'm going to contact them and see if they are willing to help identify
>     >> > the pots
>     >> > on my SDS9.
>     >> >
>     >> > Cheers,
>     >> >
>     >> > Chris
>     >>
>     >
>     >
>
>
> 
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