[sdiy] Apem MPKES = Tyco PKES knobs?

[Mattias Rickardsson]

yes, maybe they do. when looking more closely the product lines look a
bit different, though, and measures differ by some percent in the
specs. so i get the impression that they are different.

don't know yet if they are exchangeable... similar cheaper knobs
available at musikding/banzai are actually quite a lot uglier in
shape/proportions and i'd never use them even if i got paid.

2008/9/25, GRAHAM ATKINS <gatkins at blueyonder.co.uk>:
> Tyco is a group of companies that include AMP connectors, perhaps they
> own Apem as well ?
>
> Graham
>
> On Sep 25, 2008, at 16:38, Mattias Rickardsson wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> when searching for Tyco PKES & PKG bakelite knob series (PKES is
>> used on MOTM modules) at Mouser, I accidentally found knob series
>> called MPKES and MPKG made by APEM which looks identical. The sizes
>> and models and names are the same, only there is an extra "M" in the
>> name!
>>
>> APEM MPKES:
>>  http://www.apem.com/knobs.html  -->  molded phenolic knobs
>>
>> Tyco PKES:
>>
>> http://catalog.tycoelectronics.com/TE/bin/TE.Connect?C=1&PN=PKES90B1%2F4&M=BYPN&LG=1&I=13
>>
>> When comparing (European) APEM prices at Digi-Key with Tyco prices
>> at Farnell, the APEM versions are 50% cheaper than Tyco's. At Mouser
>> in USA, the price difference is 25-30%.
>>
>> I've never seen or heard of them before, and have no experience.
>> Have you?
>> I'm having some quality problems with two of the Tyco sizes, so
>> considering the lower APEM prices this seems like a potentially
>> interesting solution.
>>
>>
>> /mr
>>
>>
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