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Re: [PLAN_B_analog_blog] Re: serge knobs on Plan B modular

2008-05-07 by amnesia

I am confused see the photo

maybe these are new davies copies that fit?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cray5656/2470121442/

Ross



(i think you can figure that out) wrote:
>
> They won't work. There are a bunch of reasons. I posted a long
> letter about this recently on the Analogue Haven forum. You may want
> to look that up there. In summary, if you go that route, you have two
> options:
>
> 1) The Davies require 1/4 inch cylindrical shafts. Doepfer, Plan B,
> Analogue Solutions and Systems' pots use 6mm knurled shafts. If you
> put the Davies on them the knobs will turn concentrically (they'll
> whooble as they go around).
>
> 2) Change the pots to 1/4 inch straight shafts. There are many
> different values you'll need to concern yourself with. At Mouser
> these pots are $1.34 each at quantity.
>
> --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com 
> <mailto:PLAN_B_analog_blog%40yahoogroups.com>, "cray5656" <amni56@...> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Peter
> >
> > my friend Phil sent me a photo of his modular with serge style knobs
> > and they look really cool...so I am interested in doing the same.
> >
> > can you confirm that these will fit exactly with your Plan Bs
> >
> > http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=707 
> <http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=707>
> >
> > cheers
> > Ross
> >
>
>

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