Hi, can anyone point me in the right direction to buy an Alps RK12L 12A 50K ohm horizontal volume pot for my Nytech Obelisk.
Still love the sound of the amp but the volume pot is damaged.
Looked everywhere on the 'net but can only find the Alps "Blue". The one I require is the earlier version, picture attached.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Still love the sound of the amp but the volume pot is damaged.
Looked everywhere on the 'net but can only find the Alps "Blue". The one I require is the earlier version, picture attached.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Don't see a picture here.
But Mouser has a bunch of Alps RK12L series pots.
I just googled your part number and found lots, her is the data sheet for the series, scroll down to the page that makes up the part number.
http://www.alps.com/prod/info/E/PDF/Potentiometer/InsulatedShaft/RK12L.pdf
But Mouser has a bunch of Alps RK12L series pots.
I just googled your part number and found lots, her is the data sheet for the series, scroll down to the page that makes up the part number.
http://www.alps.com/prod/info/E/PDF/Potentiometer/InsulatedShaft/RK12L.pdf
Hi Enzo, thanks for that. I found the datasheet but Alps only seem to supply the horizontal in 10k. The 50k seems to be a special order now.
Don't know what happened with the photo, it seemed to be uploading ok.
Don't know what happened with the photo, it seemed to be uploading ok.
OK how about this? What is wrong with the old pot? Broken shaft? Broken resist wafer? Broken wiper?
These little pots come apart by unbending the small metal tabs. Si if the shaft is broke, buy a new one of the same series - any value will do - and take them apart and put the new shaft in the old pot. Likewise a busted wafer, buy a wrong style pot of the right resistance and taper, and transfer that wafer into the old body and shaft.
I have done that many times over the years, and never had a problem. In fact I save the remaining new parts in my pot drawers in case some future repair needs the unused parts in similar manner.
Isn't this what you want?
RK12L1210C0L ALPS | Mouser
They are out of stock at Mouser, but they expect delivery by Feb 12, less than a month.
These little pots come apart by unbending the small metal tabs. Si if the shaft is broke, buy a new one of the same series - any value will do - and take them apart and put the new shaft in the old pot. Likewise a busted wafer, buy a wrong style pot of the right resistance and taper, and transfer that wafer into the old body and shaft.
I have done that many times over the years, and never had a problem. In fact I save the remaining new parts in my pot drawers in case some future repair needs the unused parts in similar manner.
Isn't this what you want?
RK12L1210C0L ALPS | Mouser
They are out of stock at Mouser, but they expect delivery by Feb 12, less than a month.
Thanks Enzo, I guess its the wafer that has been damaged, not removed the pot yet.
I will check out Mouser, its a volume pot I need but can buy the one from the link and have a go at stripping it down.
Thanks again, Mark.
I will check out Mouser, its a volume pot I need but can buy the one from the link and have a go at stripping it down.
Thanks again, Mark.
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