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

2017-02-11 by jesper

Hi Ewan,

I dug out my knob spares... and realised I only have fresh green ones 
and a bunch of new K85 knobs. BUT, I do have a vintage Hill mixer in 
parts and there are grey knobs, that look like K85's and on them many 
different caps. I tested a grey on the new knobs and they fit.

So, if the knob size is the same as for example SDS-8 and SDS-200, they 
work!

If you want, please send a shot of one of your knobs and I can better 
confirm if I have the knobs too. How many are needed?

-- 
electronically yours, jesper

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Den 2017-02-03 kl. 15:06, skrev Ewan Colsell ewanuno@... 
[Simmons_Drums]:
>
>
> jesper,
>
> I just need two grey caps, my sds9 isn't going to a museum anytime soon,
> so the colour match isn't that important.
>
> do you a have knob too?
>
> name you price! and I'll send you a payment for postage and beer!
>
> ewan.
>
> On 3 February 2017 at 10:43, jesper jesper@...
> <mailto:jesper@...> [Simmons_Drums]
> <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>>
> wrote:
>
>     __
>
>
>     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...
>
>     --
>     electronically yours, jesper
>
>     - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
>     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 2017-02-02 kl. 19:28, skrev Ewan Colsell ewanuno@...
>     <mailto: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@...>
>     > <mailto:jesper@...
>     <mailto:jesper@...>> [Simmons_Drums]
>     > <Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com
>     <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com>
>     <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroupscom
>     <mailto:Simmons_Drums@yahoogroupscom>>>
>     > 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
>     >
>     >     - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
>     > 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>
>     >     <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>
>     >     <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>
>     >     <https://www.facebook.com/Angaudlinn
>     <https://www.facebook.com/Angaudlinn>>
>     >
>     >     Den 2017-02-01 kl. 15:21, skrev Jim Barber lewisbarber@... <mailto:lewisbarber@...>
>     > <mailto: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@...>>
>     > >> <mailto: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>>
>     > <mailto: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
>     >     >>
>     >     >> - -- --- ---- ----- ---- --- -- -
>     >     >> www.electronic-obsession.se <http://www.electronic-obsession.se>
>     <http://www.electronic-obsession.se
>     <http://www.electronic-obsession.se>>
>     > <http://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>
>     >     <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>
>     >     <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>
>     >     <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@...>>
>     > >> <mailto: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>
>     >     <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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