knob with long end for alpha pots

PRNDL · 13th January 2008, 05:19 PM

I'm in the process of rebuilding a very old HiFi amp into a guitar amp. The amp was completely replaced with new components, including alpha pots.

The old pots had D shafts that were a little bit longer than the new alpha pots, which means the old knobs won't fit (unless I drill them out carefully).

I'm looking for a set of knobs that have a long back end that would fit onto a new alpha pot.

Here's a photo of the amp. The pot is mounted on the amp chassis, and the shaft goes through a hole in the speaker baffle board and grill cloth.

Any ideas?

Thanks!!

TubeHead Johnny · 13th January 2008, 10:22 PM

Radio Shack sells Alpha pots with 2" long shafts. You can cut them down to any length.

PRNDL · 13th January 2008, 10:57 PM

I forgot to mention that one of them is a volume/on/off combo 1M/switch, which is why I wanted to stay with the standard Alpha pot.

TubeHead Johnny · 14th January 2008, 12:13 AM

Go to http://www.tubesandmore.com

Look up P/N: R-VS-1MA

13th January 2008, 05:19 PM	#1
PRNDL diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	knob with long end for alpha pots I'm in the process of rebuilding a very old HiFi amp into a guitar amp. The amp was completely replaced with new components, including alpha pots. The old pots had D shafts that were a little bit longer than the new alpha pots, which means the old knobs won't fit (unless I drill them out carefully). I'm looking for a set of knobs that have a long back end that would fit onto a new alpha pot. Here's a photo of the amp. The pot is mounted on the amp chassis, and the shaft goes through a hole in the speaker baffle board and grill cloth. Any ideas? Thanks!!

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13th January 2008, 10:22 PM	#2
TubeHead Johnny diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Electric City, Schenectady, NY.	Radio Shack sells Alpha pots with 2" long shafts. You can cut them down to any length.

13th January 2008, 10:57 PM	#3
PRNDL diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	I forgot to mention that one of them is a volume/on/off combo 1M/switch, which is why I wanted to stay with the standard Alpha pot.

14th January 2008, 12:13 AM	#4
TubeHead Johnny diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Electric City, Schenectady, NY.	Go to http://www.tubesandmore.com Look up P/N: R-VS-1MA

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