[sdiy] weird array of potentiometers

[Tim Parkhurst]

Have you tried Digi-Key and Mouser? I've had pretty good luck with their
selection of pots. Seems like Digi-Key has a better selection of pots, and
Mouser has a wider variety of knobs. Go figure ;) I've found some decent
pots in the $2 - $4 range at both these places. You might also try these
guys

http://www.allelectronics.com/index.html

I've found some good bargains there, although their stock changes (looks
like they deal in surplus and excess inventory).



Tim (good selection of knobs) Servo
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein

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> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 4:17 PM
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: [sdiy] weird array of potentiometers
> 
> I have quite an array of values and qualities of pots. Some weird
> values which are too rough action to usually use. Of course most of my
> fave smooth, sealed pots I've found are outside of the range of
> typically needed (by me) for synth work: less than 10k, 1Meg+. I guess
> if I could really design circuits yet I'd try to make modules for the
> values at hand.
> 
> What decent pots are out there, especially from US distributors, in the
> 10k, 50k, and 100k values? All I am finding is either scratchy low-end
> Rat Shack/ Xicon pots, or really deluxe Bourns and such which are more
> bombproof and expensive than I need. Also, I prefer 1/4", panel-mount
> pots with small profile.
> 
> I have been amazed that, as I have resumed my building, that I have
> been able to find any happy medium here. Checking the big catalogs out
> there the results have not been too good. Any ideas?
> 
> Any experiences with 1/8" pots in synths? I did get a great deal on 140
> pices of 100k sealed clarostat pots. but they are 1/8"… I am afraid to
> do the work of setting up a submodular panel with them in case I just
> need to redrill them for new 1/4" pots later. If I hear good
> experiences with the smaller pots then maybe I won't feel so bad, and
> I'll use them. >;]P
> 
> CJ
> 
> 
> 
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