I'm searching for 100K pot that has like some kind of switch on the far left. It's basically a volume knob but when turned fully counterclockwise it will turn the pedal off.
Any thoughts?
Help me find a special pot
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Re: Help me find a special pot
Any particular size, taper, mounting, manufacturer, or retailer? If you don't need something super specific it shouldn't be too difficult to source.
http://www.intertexelectronics.com/Phil ... P8543.aspx
http://www.intertexelectronics.com/Phil ... P8568.aspx
http://www.futurlec.com/PotRot.shtml
Or possibly some antique radio repair/supply site or store may have them. Those type of pots were pretty common in old TVs and radios, not sure about the values though.
Oh, and there's always eBay.
http://www.intertexelectronics.com/Phil ... P8543.aspx
http://www.intertexelectronics.com/Phil ... P8568.aspx
http://www.futurlec.com/PotRot.shtml
Or possibly some antique radio repair/supply site or store may have them. Those type of pots were pretty common in old TVs and radios, not sure about the values though.
Oh, and there's always eBay.
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Re: Help me find a special pot
I've got loads of old pots with switches on them. Nice big brass ones that I rip out of old radios or buy on ebay. I'm actually surprised people don't use them more. Got one in a Monacor Fuzzder that I bought the other day and it's a good way to turn off the battery without taking the leads out as long as you remember to do it. Where are you? If you're in the UK, I'll have a hunt through and see if I've got a 100k.
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Re: Help me find a special pot
Really nice, this is what I was seeking. Im making a tube boost and I already designed it. The name means tube. I only need to make the circuit more easy and the switch will be nice for turning the pedal off.
Here's a picture http://imgur.com/ehEzuJc
Here's a picture http://imgur.com/ehEzuJc
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Re: Help me find a special pot
there is a marijuana joke somehwre in here, but i dropped my cheeto on the floor and forgot what it was.
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I live in Holland btw
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Re: Help me find a special pot
Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D. wrote:there is a marijuana joke somehwre in here, but i dropped my cheeto on the floor and forgot what it was.
It's still a cheeto maaaaan. Just because you dropped it, that doesn't like, you know, change what it is or something. WHOA! What's that orange caterpillar thing on the floor! DUDE! I'm freakin out here.