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Duncan Wood


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Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Post  Posted 28 Apr 2023 2:39 pm    
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Hi all - I've been searching electronics suppliers like Mouser and Digi-key, and just can't find a suitable replacement for my Goodrich H10k volume pedal. I want to use a 10k pot instead of the 470k that was in it (desperately needs replacement anyway). But after searching for hours, I can't find anyone stocking audio-scaled pots with long life (~1 mil cycles) in the correct dimensions. I can find part numbers in spec sheets from manufacturers like Vishay, Bournes, TT Electronics, but it seems like no one is carrying the designs I need.

Where do y'all look for parts like this?
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Jerry Erickson

 

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Atlanta,IL 61723
Post  Posted 28 Apr 2023 8:45 pm    
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There's one here, the TOCOS brand.

https://www.tubesandmore.com/products/potentiometers_0?filters=1052a1057c147a1052
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Dave Grafe


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Hudson River Valley NY
Post  Posted 29 Apr 2023 5:57 am    
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Check with Tom Bradshaw
https://songwriter.com/bradshaw/products.php
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Bill Ferguson


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Milton, FL USA
Post  Posted 29 Apr 2023 6:09 am    
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Tom (and I) carry the 470k Dunlop pot that is now being used in standard Goodrich pedals.


I would call Goodrich and ask Kevin what you should do. He might not have them, but I would bet he would know where to buy them.
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Jim Palenscar

 

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Oceanside, Calif, USA
Post  Posted 29 Apr 2023 8:40 am    
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There is absolutely no problem in using a 470k pot in the 10k pedals.
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Duncan Wood


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Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Post  Posted 29 Apr 2023 12:51 pm    
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Jerry Erickson wrote:
There's one here, the TOCOS brand.

https://www.tubesandmore.com/products/potentiometers_0?filters=1052a1057c147a1052


Thanks Jerry, this looks promising!

Jim Palenscar wrote:
There is absolutely no problem in using a 470k pot in the 10k pedals.


In a pinch I agree, but a 470k pot introduces >30dB more Johnson noise than a 10k and in a recording setting I'd like to preserve all the dynamic range I can before I squash it with compression and saturation.
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Jim Palenscar

 

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Oceanside, Calif, USA
Post  Posted 29 Apr 2023 1:06 pm    
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"Johnson noise" Smile
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Donny Hinson

 

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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 29 Apr 2023 3:08 pm    
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This may fit the bill:
https://www.galco.com/501-0021-nte-electronics.html

Or this one:
https://us.amazon.com/Clarostat-Honey-RV4NAYSD103A-Potentiometer-Shaft/dp/B01KHWGLK8

This'll work too, but you may have to cut the shaft:
https://www.studioelectronics.biz/sunshop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=6972

That oughta be enough to get you started. Winking And by the way, I recommend removing the back cover and lubing the pot with a proper lubricant before you install it.
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