Pot Nut Source?

wrenchone · 17th July 2010, 11:15 PM

Does anyone know of a domestic source for the nuts commonly used on the Alps and Noble potentiometers? I have a fair number of both, sans hardware. These's some sources in Taiwan and Hong Kong, but I don't feel like waiting.

Enzo · 18th July 2010, 12:08 AM

Check out item H on the page, they come in 7,8,9,10mm sizes

http://www.mouser.com/catalog/catalogUSD/641/2339.pdf

wrenchone · 18th July 2010, 12:19 AM

Thanks for the link - I'm sure others will benefit, too. I also just found that Parts Express sells a kit with all hardware including nuts plus metal and plastic fender washers for a really nice price. Search for "pot nuts". For those who need to know, the standard Alps and Noble fancy-pants pots use an M8 X 0.75 nut.

jackinnj · 18th July 2010, 12:58 AM

Mouser is always convenient -- McMaster is always first choice for mechanicals, however. They have a whole page of M-8 nuts.

Andrew Eckhardt · 18th July 2010, 01:13 AM

There are few rules I believe in and even fewer in audio but I think "Never lose the nuts that come with your pots." is a good one.

wrenchone · 18th July 2010, 11:31 AM

Andrew, the rule only applies if the pots had nuts to begin with... You might say they were pre-lost. Anyway, I just placed an order with Parts Express for their washer kit. At ten sets of nuts with washers for ~$1, it was a deal I couldn't resist.

Andrew Eckhardt · 18th July 2010, 12:28 PM

You know I'd never make it as a comedian, although I could have secured a dollar by betting the joke would be inapplicable in this exact way.

Glowbug · 18th July 2010, 02:06 PM

Don't you mean seeds?

wrenchone · 18th July 2010, 11:36 PM

Excuse me for trying just this once not to sink to the occasion...

wrenchone · 23rd July 2010, 07:46 PM

The nuts arrived from Parts Exprtess today - nice quality, and washers are included.

17th July 2010, 11:15 PM	#1
wrenchone diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Silicon Valley	Pot Nut Source? Does anyone know of a domestic source for the nuts commonly used on the Alps and Noble potentiometers? I have a fair number of both, sans hardware. These's some sources in Taiwan and Hong Kong, but I don't feel like waiting.

18th July 2010, 02:06 PM	#8
Glowbug diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hillsborough, NC/McLean, VA	Don't you mean seeds? __________________ Jim J.

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18th July 2010, 12:08 AM	#2
Enzo diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lansing, Michigan	Check out item H on the page, they come in 7,8,9,10mm sizes http://www.mouser.com/catalog/catalogUSD/641/2339.pdf

18th July 2010, 12:19 AM	#3
wrenchone diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Silicon Valley	Thanks for the link - I'm sure others will benefit, too. I also just found that Parts Express sells a kit with all hardware including nuts plus metal and plastic fender washers for a really nice price. Search for "pot nuts". For those who need to know, the standard Alps and Noble fancy-pants pots use an M8 X 0.75 nut.

18th July 2010, 12:58 AM	#4
jackinnj diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Llanddewi Brefi, NJ	Mouser is always convenient -- McMaster is always first choice for mechanicals, however. They have a whole page of M-8 nuts.

18th July 2010, 01:13 AM	#5
Andrew Eckhardt diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PA	There are few rules I believe in and even fewer in audio but I think "Never lose the nuts that come with your pots." is a good one.

18th July 2010, 11:31 AM	#6
wrenchone diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Silicon Valley	Andrew, the rule only applies if the pots had nuts to begin with... You might say they were pre-lost. Anyway, I just placed an order with Parts Express for their washer kit. At ten sets of nuts with washers for ~$1, it was a deal I couldn't resist.

18th July 2010, 12:28 PM	#7
Andrew Eckhardt diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: PA	You know I'd never make it as a comedian, although I could have secured a dollar by betting the joke would be inapplicable in this exact way.

18th July 2010, 11:36 PM	#9
wrenchone diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Silicon Valley	Excuse me for trying just this once not to sink to the occasion...

23rd July 2010, 07:46 PM	#10
wrenchone diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Silicon Valley	The nuts arrived from Parts Exprtess today - nice quality, and washers are included.

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