[sdiy] Source for center tapped pots? Anyone?

[Tim Parkhurst]

Have you looked at these?

http://www3.alps.co.jp/pdf/2004pdf/pdf_e/Potentiometer/Insulated/11_insulate
d.pdf

Watch out if that URL wraps. They say a center-tapped model is available,
but you'd probably have to ask them if anyone has them in stock, or what
sort of min order they'd want.


Tim (now sees the advantage of a center-tapped pot) Servo

"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein




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> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 12:09 PM
> To: dunker at invalid.ed.ntnu.no; synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Source for center tapped pots? Anyone?
> 
> 
> In a message dated 4/29/04 11:48:00 AM, dunker at invalid.ed.ntnu.no writes:
> 
> <<  Does anyone know where to find centre tapped potmeters? I did Google
> search for a while today but I couldn't find a single off the shelf
> type available. The most promising site I found was State Electronics
> (www.potentiometers.com) who say they'll make all kinds of special pots to
> order within hours, but I'd only need 20 pcs or so, so I don't know about
> the price as they clearly don't stock any centre tapped types... Any
> suggestions? >>
> 
> Me too!  I'd love to find some center-tapped linear pots that also have
> mechanical center detent.  Preferably in 50K or 100K values.  These would
be great
> for +/- modulation amount controls.  The center tap would allow you to get
a
> true zero point in the center.
> 
> Michael B.
> 
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