Good source for POTs?

[.nilo.]

My vintage PP master volume pot has develop a scratchy noise, is there a good source for rare potentiometers?

 

[cdfac]

not sure what you mean by "PP", but you can almost always find a suitable replacement for a volume pot, if not an original drop-in. tell us what exactly you're looking for. pics, model #'s, resistance?

 

[.nilo.]

not sure what you mean by "PP", but you can almost always find a suitable replacement for a volume pot, if not an original drop-in. tell us what exactly you're looking for. pics, model #'s, resistance?

i meant push pull..... it is kind of a rare pot at least thats what my tech seems to think

it is 1 mega ohm , double stack (dual?¿), 4 pins on each (3 on one side 1 on the other side). half shaft.

.nilo.

 

[djnagle]

I think growing your own pot is the best!!!

 

[cdfac]

can you or your tech confirm the pot is logarithmic/audio tapered? is the fourth pin connected to anything?

 

[dshoaf]

The biggest challenge with replacement pots finding the exact mechanical specs such as shaft length, shaft diameter, type of shaft finish to accommodate the proper knob - things like that. 1Meg pots are available but finding the right one with the proper taps for Loudness, etc, makes it harder to match, too.

How about some more details like the model amp involved, etc? Makes it hard to make suggestions without specifics.

Cheers,

David

 

[avionic]

Columbia!!!

 

[Nakdoc]

That 4th terminal is for the loudness circuit. You will not find any "tapped" pots in DigiKey or Mouser.
I find it extremely rare that Deoxit 100% cannot cure a noisy pot. Sometimes you need to take the pot apart.

 

[.nilo.]

Columbia!!!

i think it is spelled: colOmbia!

That 4th terminal is for the loudness circuit. You will not find any "tapped" pots in DigiKey or Mouser.
I find it extremely rare that Deoxit 100% cannot cure a noisy pot. Sometimes you need to take the pot apart.

nor at AES. you think taking it apart can cure the noise? my tech sprayed some dust graphite , it did not benefit from it ....

 

[avionic]

i think it is spelled: colOmbia!

I think your right..

 

[michaelhigh]

I think growing your own pot is the best!!!

Humboldt County.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

I think Maui Waui is also good. Colombia Gold is not half bad either.

 

[jdurbin1]

I bet it didn't!

John

my tech sprayed some dust graphite , it did not benefit from it ....

 

[ron-c]

Ah, wrong tech. Next.

Thanks,
Ron-C

 

[JoeESP9]

Michael Percy may have some Noble pots with a 40% loudness tap in a couple of different values.

http://www.percyaudio.com/Catalog.pdf

 

[.nilo.]

I think growing your own pot is the best!!!

I think Maui Waui is also good. Colombia Gold is not half bad either.

you guys are gonna get me in trouble , i just hope our moderator has a greenthumb !

Michael Percy may have some Noble pots with a 40% loudness tap in a couple of different values.

http://www.percyaudio.com/Catalog.pdf

thanks man