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Adapting a potentiometer shaft
I want to change the pot on my amplifier with one from Alps. The
problems is the only Alps pot that matches the dimensions and resistance has a slotted shaft and my amp has a pot with a flattened shaft. Is there a way to adapt a slotted shaft so the knob for the flattened shaft can fit without a problem? |
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Vasil wrote: I want to change the pot on my amplifier with one from Alps. Why ? Graham |
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On May 20, 7:00*pm, Eeyore
wrote: Vasil wrote: I want to change the pot on my amplifier with one from Alps. Why ? Graham You can drill out the center of the knob to mak it round, then build up the slotted shaft with epoxy until the knob fits properly. |
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"Eeyore" wrote in message ... Vasil wrote: I want to change the pot on my amplifier with one from Alps. Why ? **If the pot on the OP's amplifier is a standard carbon type, the Alps 'Blue Velvet' is likely to make a small, but significant, improvement. The lower noise and laser trimmed matching improves on cheap pots significantly. Can you email me please? -- Trevor Wilson www.rageaudio.com.au |
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On Wed, 20 May 2009 15:14:30 -0700 (PDT), Vasil
put finger to keyboard and composed: I want to change the pot on my amplifier with one from Alps. The problems is the only Alps pot that matches the dimensions and resistance has a slotted shaft and my amp has a pot with a flattened shaft. Is there a way to adapt a slotted shaft so the knob for the flattened shaft can fit without a problem? Drill the original knob and insert a plastic bush salvaged from another suitable knob ??? - Franc Zabkar -- Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email. |
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, Vasil wrote: I want to change the pot on my amplifier with one from Alps. The problems is the only Alps pot that matches the dimensions and resistance has a slotted shaft and my amp has a pot with a flattened shaft. Is there a way to adapt a slotted shaft so the knob for the flattened shaft can fit without a problem? If the shafts in question are the same diameter, you can easily mill, grind, or file a flat onto the slotted shaft. |
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On May 20, 3:14*pm, Vasil wrote:
I want to change the pot on my amplifier with one from Alps. The problems is the only Alps pot that matches the dimensions and resistance has a slotted shaft and my amp has a pot with a flattened shaft. Is there a way to adapt a slotted shaft so the knob for the flattened shaft can fit without a problem? Assuming the diameter is OK, put a shim into the slot, then (with the shaft in a vise) file the flat (so it makes a T with the slot). |
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Trevor Wilson wrote: "Eeyore" wrote Vasil wrote: I want to change the pot on my amplifier with one from Alps. Why ? **If the pot on the OP's amplifier is a standard carbon type, the Alps 'Blue Velvet' is likely to make a small, but significant, improvement. The lower noise and laser trimmed matching improves on cheap pots significantly. Depends which Alps model you choose. Just saying "Alps" is no guarantee of a superlative part. Some of them are IMHO WORSE than Taiwan Alpha who 'second source' most of the popular Alps parts at a lower price. We had negligible problems EVER with Taiwan Alpha. Now, if you want laser trimmed conductive plastic, that's another matter. Can you email me please? Willco. Graham |
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