[sdiy] a silly potentiometer question

[Grant Richter]

Try Jameco, they also have Alpha 16 mm now.

On May 28, 2005, at 12:38 AM, Jay Schwichtenberg wrote:

> I still don't think they have it right though.
>
> I started to use the Panasonic 9mm pots from Digikey for my synth. The
> problem I found was that they barely fit though a FacRack panel,  
> you might
> have about 1/32" of thread to get the nut on. So that didn't work  
> well.
>
> The reason that I didn't go with the 16mm Alpha pots from Mouser  
> was the
> only audio pots they had were detented at the time. Which for a synth
> doesn't give you the resolution you need. Now they've started to  
> carry the
> non-detented audio tapers. But guess what, different shafts. 0.53"  
> and 0.33"
> shaft lengths or knurled vs. round. They also offer PC mount audio  
> pots but
> no PC mount for linear pots.
>
> So anyone know where to get Alpha 16mm pots (both linear up to 100K  
> and
> audio taper up to 1meg for ADSRs) with a knurled or D shaft with  
> solder lugs
> and PCB mount?
>
> Anyone tried the ALpha 12mm pots in the Mouser catalog, they have 7mm
> (~0.27") barrel?
>
> Pissed in Portland.
> Jay S.
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>> [mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of Tim Parkhurst
>> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 4:37 PM
>> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>> Subject: RE: [sdiy] a silly potentiometer question
>>
>>
>> I've seen a pretty good assortment in the Mouser catalog. Checked  
>> there
>> lately, or do they have too much trouble getting stuff to Canada?
>>
>>
>> Tim (silly potentiometer answer) Servo
>>
>> "Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
>>
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