OldSynths

--- In oldsynths@yahoogroups.com, Al Thompson <biggles58@...> wrote:
>
> mlcsixand78s wrote:
> > Hello, 
> >
> > I hope someone can help.
> >
> > I'm in search of new replacement RESISTOR TRIM POTS for my Micromoog.
> > (example 1K, 10K, 100K, etc).
> >
> > I have had problems tuning it and someone suggested to me a
> > while back (by e-mail)that replacing the trim pots should help.
> > I was suggested to order from some "standard" online electornics 
> > supply store...but I forgot the name of the place.
> >
> > The trim pots are the ones mounted on main board and are about 
> > 10mm x 10mm in size with a plastic tuning wheel plus 4 circuit 
> > board mounting pins. 
> >   
> 
> If I recall, those are standard parts.  Get the model # off of them, and
> go to your local electronics place, and they should be able to
> cross-reference to whatever brand they carry.  Don't cheap out of them
> though - get some quality ones, or you will have stability problems. 
> They may cost $ or $5 each for good ones.
> 
> If you don't have an electronics store nearby, look up mouser and give
> them a call. 
> 

Mouser, DigiKey, Parts Express, Electronic Goldmine, etc.  They all ought to have 'em.

I don't know which trimmers are being replaced but I'd say go with multi-turn trimmers as replacements.

Ed