[sdiy] Knobs

[David G. Dixon]

Not to belabor the point, but if you're not fixed on one exact knob, then
you should check out Small Bear Electronics in Brooklyn, NY.  I just bought
a pile of pretty nice knobs from there, and they were very inexpensive
($0.50 for "Small BOSS style" and $0.65 for "Large BOSS style" -- these are
very similar to the other black knobs with circular aluminum inserts and
white pointer stripes used by some of the modular builders, if slightly more
angular on the "shoulder").  I'm very satisfied with my purchase, which came
quickly, beautifully packed to boot.

David G. Dixon
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:synth-diy-
> bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Bruce Duncan
> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 11:00 PM
> To: Synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Knobs
> 
> At 10:07 PM 27/02/2009, you wrote:
> 
> >I'd be game for this, but I'm more a fan of the PKES style knobs.
> >
> >http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts/746286-switch-knob-fluted-855-w-skirt-
> pkes70b1-4.html
> >
> >Is there room for that option, or am I on my own? I wanted to
> >propose my own group buy for that style, and seen what came of it.
> >
> >
> >On a tangent, anyone know why are knobs so darn pricey? Even in bulk
> >they can be as much as the pots they're attached to :P. Just a
> >necessity they can charge premium for?
> >
> 
> 
> 
> >I have to go with the PKA series so you may not be on your own but I
> >can't help on this.
> 
> Not sure why knobs are so pricey but a lot of it has to do with the
> number of participants involved in getting them to market and they
> all want a cut.
> 
> Asian Factory makes knobs while paying workers $0.06 an hour
> Total cost for knob is next to nothing.
> Factory owner probably drives a Mercedes.
> Sells to US distributor like Tyco for $.030 each
> 
> Tyco sells to Distributor like Mouser for probably $1.00 each
> 
> Mouser sells for $2.50-4.00 depending on knob
> 
> These are just rough estimates but probably not far off.
> 
> I saw a documentary recently that showed a jean factory in China.
> Total cost for one pair of jeans was $1.
> This company made jeans for Levi which are what? $70 a pair in Canada
> 
> Bruce
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >_Kyle
> >
> >
> >--- On Fri, 2/27/09, Bruce Duncan <modcan at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >
> > > From: Bruce Duncan <modcan at sympatico.ca>
> > > Subject: [sdiy] Knobs
> > > To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> > > Date: Friday, February 27, 2009, 1:15 PM
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I am considering a large scale knob purchase for my B
> > > series.
> > >
> > > The parts that I am after and Digikey price USD for
> > > quantities of 50 are:
> > >
> > > PKA50B1/4 ----$1.94 each
> > > PKA70B1/4 ----$2.66 each
> > > PKA90B1/4 --- $4.00 each
> > >
> > > If I order enough quantity I can get this down to a USD
> > > resale price of:
> > >
> > > PKA50B1/4 ----$0.90 each
> > > PKA70B1/4 ----$1.25 each
> > > PKA90B1/4 ----$1.90 each
> > >
> > > This would be for 50 piece minimum with additional $25-35
> > > (US) for shipping depending on ship method.
> > > Paypal would be main payment method.
> > >
> > > Please let me know if there would be any interest so I can
> > > gage the size of order to place.
> > > It would take about 8 weeks till I receive the knobs from
> > > manufacturer.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Bruce Duncan
> > > Modcan Synthesizer
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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