Hey all,
I have an old SLM Crate V8 that I bought new right when they first came out. It's a 5 watt class A with 1 12ax7 and 1 EL84. I haven't played it in a few years and decided to use it for a session. That quickly halted when all 3 pots were crackly as hell. Worse then I've ever heard from other pots. I did spray them out but the crackle came back. So what I want to do is replace the 3 nasty cheap pots that are in it right now for some good ones, preferable sealed. I have all the information I need to know about which pots to use with the exception of the mill-watts. I need 1 (A250K) 1 (B250K) and 1 (B10K). I would like to use the Bourns 96 Series potentiometers. So my question if anyone knows, is 500 mW (1/2 W) enough? Or do I need more or less.
Here is the LAYOUT and SCHEMATIC if needed.
Thanks in advance!
Rob
I have an old SLM Crate V8 that I bought new right when they first came out. It's a 5 watt class A with 1 12ax7 and 1 EL84. I haven't played it in a few years and decided to use it for a session. That quickly halted when all 3 pots were crackly as hell. Worse then I've ever heard from other pots. I did spray them out but the crackle came back. So what I want to do is replace the 3 nasty cheap pots that are in it right now for some good ones, preferable sealed. I have all the information I need to know about which pots to use with the exception of the mill-watts. I need 1 (A250K) 1 (B250K) and 1 (B10K). I would like to use the Bourns 96 Series potentiometers. So my question if anyone knows, is 500 mW (1/2 W) enough? Or do I need more or less.
Here is the LAYOUT and SCHEMATIC if needed.
Thanks in advance!
Rob