[sdiy] Potentiometers and suppliers for 1/4" jacks

[thx1138]

Hi Rob,

Thanks for your kind reply.

My Bournes pots on my E-Mu Modular system are still in great working order
since I built it back in 1980/1981 time frame. My Pratt-Reed 4060 series
keyboards are needing some love and attention. Rubber and Los Angeles smog
meet at last. 

Damn things are still pretty much in tune after being in storage since 1985.

My Chamberlin Dual Keyboard is a different story. It basically still works,
but a few tapes are needing some attention as well. I guess I will save that
for a time when I can really work on it. My Lab is really crowded and is
starting to look one of those Hoarding shows on TV,

I still have about 400+ Alco knobs , so I guess I will keep using until I
find a Taiwanese supplier.

I still have a couple of 5 octave Pratt-Reed keyboards in bubble wrap, I am
afraid to see how they are holding up.

Fatar have agreed to sell me OEM 5 octave units but I have to buy 10 at a
time.

BTW who is TT and a web link would be nice.

Thanks to all that have replied.

Best regards,

Terry
thx1138 at earthlink.net



On 5/17/13 1:36 PM, "Rob Keeble" <rob.keeble at amsynths.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi terry,
> Emu style Ali knobs can be bought in bulk from taiwan and they are reasonable
> cost at 500 MOQ. Plastic knobs from rean are good, but the collapse of analog
> mixer market is taking its toll on cool designs.
> 
> Bourns are still good value pots considering they last for decades but
> Spectrol are expensive and fall apart a bit too much, Alpha are cheap and
> reliable. People are moving to TT and they are very good,
> 
> Best Regards
> Rob Keeble
> AMSynths
> www.amsynths.co.uk
> 
> On 17 May 2013, at 18:44, Terry Shultz <thx1138 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Guys,
>> 
>> I have been looking over Alp's, Bournes, Alpha pots, Trimmers, and resistor
>> networks and perhaps some other misc. parts for my first build of VCA/VCF/UAF
>> modules / Sub-modules.
>> 
>> What are the availability(lead times), feel of pot rotation and quality in
>> general these days?
>> 
>> I have been using Bournes for many years , but my inventory is 30+ years old
>> and almost gone now with my current module build. Lead times are pretty long
>> in some of the values.
>> 
>> 100K vs. 50K ?
>> 
>> I had been using Alco knurled Aluminum knobs, but I think Alco must be gone
>> now.
>> 
>> My impression is Feel and quality are important, but are a cost factor in
>> some cases. 
>> 
>> Just wondered what many of you folks prefer and I am sure to hear some good
>> feedback from you all.
>> 
>> 1/4" Jack Panel , I use Switchcraft, but others may have an opinion here as
>> well.
>> 
>> Seeing as how I am redesigning my Panels and PCB, this is a good time to get
>> some feedback.
>> 
>> Best always,
>> 
>> 
>> Terry Shultz
>> thx1138 at earthlink.net
>> 
>> 
>> 
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