[sdiy] Source of Pots

Grant Richter grichter at asapnet.net
Sat Sep 1 19:49:21 CEST 2001


Serge and Wiard both use the Xicom pots. The 0.53 shaft length is perfect
for the 1900-H knob. They have a nice damped "feel".

Like all things electronic, the low price is due to the large volume they
are produced in. The Bourns units must sell 1/5th as much so they are 5
times more expensive.

> 
> Now, in the Mouser catalog, I have found these:
> 
> Bourns 3852 series 652-3852A-282-103A which are 5.83 (100's)
> Xicon 31VA401..........................................which are
> 0.87 (100's)
> 





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