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> In article <55550012@hpscit.sc.hp.com> rkarlqu@hpscit.sc.hp.com (Rick Karlquist) writes:
> >In sci.electronics, v064mb9k@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (NEIL GANDLER) writes:
> >
> >
> >>    I need two pots that i cannot find..   One, a dual ganged audio pot
> >> that has a shafter a little longer than 1 inch. and a dual ganged pot
> >> with a center detent. Can anyone help?
> >
> >I have been keeping an eye open for sources of volume and balance controls
> >for the last 15 years or so, and have concluded that they are essentially
> >impossible to buy in small quantities in the USA, especially if you want
> >a dual, ganged audio taper pot with a value less than 100K.  (For noise 
> >reasons, you definitely do not want to use such a high value.)  
> 
I'm not familiar with high-quality audio, are the pots you need different
to the ordinary carbon rotary pots? There are several mail-order companies
in the UK who sell such things. Cirkit sell  a dual-gang pot "suitable
for volume tone & balance controls" in a range of values 1k - 1M, log &
lin taper, for about $3, they also stock them with 41 detents for volume
controls, and with centre detent for tine/balance, although in a much
reduced range of values.

Maplin keep a range of dual-gang pots, but without detents, for about the
same price.

Electromail is a hobbyist branch of the professional company RS components
(nothing at all to do with Radio Shack). They can be expensive but
sell hard-to-find items of very high quality.

All companies will happily mail overseas, postage costs aren't too bad.
If you want more info, email me, I'll send you their phone/fax/address
details.  The Maplin catalogue is well worth having, its like a phone
book (~700pages).

Steve
smckinty@France.Sun.COM