[sdiy] Potentiometer suggestions.

[Seb Francis]

Like I said, this is in the UK (http://www.rapidonline.com/).  You won't 
find their export terms very agreeable, but I did hear a rumour that 
Andre Majorel was considering a group buy of these pots from Rapid.  If 
it does happen I think it will happen fairly soon ... Andre?

One thing though: the Alpha pots that Rapid sell have rather long 
shafts, so when panel mounting and using the normal push fit knobs they 
sit a bit proud of the panel (about 5mm between panel and base of 
knob).  You can get these same pots with shorter shafts but Rapid don't 
sell them.  Cutting them off is possible, but time consuming - the 
shafts are metal.

I'm not sure there is a 'standard' size for modules.  16mm is what many 
Eurorack format manufacturers use.  Ultimately it is the usability that 
restricts how close you can place them to each other rather than the 
actual pot size.

Seb


Cole Groff wrote:
> Seb,
>
> Would you happen to know any places online that sell them this cheap?
> Mouser has the 16mm carbon pots at around $1.80.
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> Is 16mm the standard size for modules?
>
> Cole
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> On 9/21/06, Seb Francis <seb at burnit.co.uk> wrote:
>> The cheap 16mm Alpha pots (RV160 series I think they are) are generally
>> accepted as being pretty good.  Sure, they are made to a price, but many
>> people use them without problems.  A lot of Eurorack format modules
>> (Doepfer, Analog Solutions, etc.) use these pots.
>>
>> $0.50 sounds a bit expensive though.  In UK I would pay £0.38+17.5%VAT
>> at single quantity.
>>
>> Seb
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>> Cole Groff wrote:
>> > Hey guys,
>> >
>> > I'm going to be buying a bunch of potentiometers soon.
>> >
>> > I'd love to be able to go with Spectrol pots, but I don't think that's
>> > very affordable.
>> >
>> > My other idea is to go through Futurlec.  They have $0.50 pots, I
>> > think they are Alpha.  Have any of you ever used these, or know how
>> > they are?
>> >
>> > The other pot I've noticed is Piher (on Mouser).  Anyone used Piher?
>> >
>> > Any other recommendations?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Cole
>> >
>> >
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