[sdiy] cheap PCB mout pots ?

[Andre Majorel]

On 2001-11-15 15:56 +0100, Michael Buchstaller wrote:
> Hello Group,
> 
> i think my first post regarding this topic did not make it to the
> list...
> 
> So i ask again: for a very inexpensive MIDI controller project (read:
> intended for some of my student friends) i am looking for a source of
> really cheap pots: 6 mm shaft, for vertical mounting on a PCB.
> I do not want to spend more than 1 Euro per pot.

from RS components' catalogue :

- Meggit Citec, 6 mm shaft, linear, from 1 kR to 1 MR, all
  plastic, about 1.02 EUR (.81 EUR by 50). Ref. 387-391 for 1
  kR.

- Vishay Sfernice P10xx, 3mm shaft, linear, from 100 R to 1 MR,
  about 1.15 EUR (.80 EUR by 50). Ref. 176-5685 for 100 R.

Please check on their site, this is from a 1999 catalogue. UK
site is www.rscomponents.com, FR site is www.radiospares.com (or
.fr ?).

-- 
André Majorel <amajorel at teaser.fr>
http://www.teaser.fr/~amajorel/