Old style trim pots
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Old style trim pots
Looking for a source for the vintage style rotary trim pots. You know the cool ones in old Marshalls.
Re: Old style trim pots
Do you mean trimmers like those below?
I would not recommend you to use those kind of trimmers, they usually collect powder and dirty and they easily broke.
During my TV repair duty I've often substituted those kind of trimmers with the modern and closed ones, in old CRT TV.
I've rarely (if not never) substituted a modern trimmer.
During my TV repair duty I've often substituted those kind of trimmers with the modern and closed ones, in old CRT TV.
I've rarely (if not never) substituted a modern trimmer.
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Re: Old style trim pots
If you can get away from the need for the coolness factor then in terms of longevity, stability and fine adjustment range then your far better off with this type of trimmer.
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Cutting out a man's tongue does not mean he’s a liar, but it does show that you fear the truth he might speak about you!
Re: Old style trim pots
If you must have one, try contacting Apex Jr. As I recall, he'll answer the telephone if you call and that is probably the best way. He has all sorts of interesting stuff from an age gone by.
Re: Old style trim pots
I'd go for a multiturn, but something more resistant than 200 turns.
Re: Old style trim pots
Ok sure, juts trying to emulate the traditional build quality. Some of those trim pots on old Marshalls look like they hold up, but I'll go for quality over cool factors for sure.