OldSynths

edncori wrote:
> --- 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.
>   

Good call!  Also, use cermet trim pots.  They don't develop 'dead spots'
like carbons do.


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