[sdiy] Knobs

Sat Feb 28 10:40:32 CET 2009

Ooh, I forgot about Small Bear. David, what are the dimensions (say, skirt width and height) of the large knobs? I've some Boss pedals with the small knobs already, so I know how big those are.

And Bruce - you interested in some of these?

Small: http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=105

Large: http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=106

_Kyle

--- On Sat, 2/28/09, David G. Dixon <dixon at interchange.ubc.ca> wrote:

> From: David G. Dixon <dixon at interchange.ubc.ca>
> Subject: RE: [sdiy] Knobs
> To: "'Bruce Duncan'" <modcan at sympatico.ca>, Synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 12:00 AM
> 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.
> 
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> > 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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