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Hello,
Somewhat unexpectedly I won an SDS9 set and am now getting together the missing odds & ends.

One of the main problems is that the "click" pot knob has been snapped off at deck level and the knob lost.  Does anyone know where I could get another original one, or what spec it is to get one from Farnell etc?

I've run the demo & all seems well with the brain and tested the channels with my 1 lead so can't test the snare. Just waiting for the missing leads to be delivered & a bass pedal - then I'll be able to see what I've got.  Have to say I'm rather looking forward to it....

Cheers
Jonathan

Jonathan skrev:
> Hello,
> Somewhat unexpectedly I won an SDS9 set and am now getting together the 
> missing odds & ends.

Congrat's and welcome!

> One of the main problems is that the "click" pot knob has been snapped 
> off at deck level and the knob lost. Does anyone know where I could get 
> another original one, or what spec it is to get one from Farnell etc?

I have no part number but both my SDS-1's suffered the same when I 
bought them. Just open the unit and check the back of the pot for the 
correct value. Shouldn't be too tricky since 99% of all pots are marked 
on the housing itself.

Regarding the knob they're made by Cliff Electronics and I think Farnell 
has them too. Elfa sell them under the name K85 AFAI remember but they 
don't sell the blue/green caps.

> I've run the demo & all seems well with the brain and tested the 
> channels with my 1 lead so can't test the snare. Just waiting for the 
> missing leads to be delivered & a bass pedal - then I'll be able to see 
> what I've got. Have to say I'm rather looking forward to it....

Great to hear that the brain is working. It's easier to get a knob or 
whatever than sorting out messy digital oddness...

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electronically yours, jesper

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Jesper,
Thanks for that info.  I'll whip the cover off & get the spec hopefully.  Also the Elfa part no tells me that the shaft is 6mm dia, so I can track hopefully track ONE down over here (I've found taht K85 is Cliff's part no).  I have found some for sale on ebay, but it is for a whole set of about 30 (for an SDS 8 I think).
agai
Finding the demo was a relief as presumably it proves that the snare & rim  are working OK.  I took a gamble as I was buying it with the snare/rim not working properly.  The seller didn't know much about it really & I thought perhaps the eproms were poorly, but I think he didn't realise that the snare pad had a stereo jack....

Anyway, enough of that, my leads should turn up next week & I can have a play.  

Thanks for again the info & welcome.
Jonathan

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Jonathan skrev:
> Jesper,
> Thanks for that info. I'll whip the cover off & get the spec hopefully. 
> Also the Elfa part no tells me that the shaft is 6mm dia, so I can track 
> hopefully track ONE down over here (I've found taht K85 is Cliff's part 
> no). I have found some for sale on ebay, but it is for a whole set of 
> about 30 (for an SDS 8 I think).

Please double check the diameter, this is from memory remember. But I 
did find knobs on Elfa, that far I'm certain. :)

> agai
> Finding the demo was a relief as presumably it proves that the snare & 
> rim are working OK. I took a gamble as I was buying it with the 
> snare/rim not working properly. The seller didn't know much about it 
> really & I thought perhaps the eproms were poorly, but I think he didn't 
> realise that the snare pad had a stereo jack....

The best deals are those with a misinformed seller. :)

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electronically yours, jesper

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