Dynaco PAS 3 Can Capacitor

[bedrock602]

Then there is this....

 

[petertub]

after removing the pc boards and selector switch from the pre-amp, I now see what everyone has been saying about the quality of the PAS components. The chassis is extremely thin metal, it flexes with very little finger pressure. The 6 position rotary selector switch is so fragile, all of the "ears" that make contact with the plates on the wafers are loose.

There's not much I can do about the chassis, (maybe add some stiffeners?) but the rotary switch needs to be replaced. I don't feel comfortable rewiring the entire preamp only to have the selector switch fail at some point. There are ALOT of wires soldered to it.

So I'm looking for a replacement.

Dynakit Parts has this one for $7.00

It does not matter if the lugs can move somewhat. What does matter is that

the dynaco switch shorts unused inputs to stop "bleeding-throu" .
Most likely you switch will continue to work.

 

[bedrock602]

It does not matter if the lugs can move somewhat. What does matter is that

the dynaco switch shorts unused inputs to stop "bleeding-throu" .
Most likely you switch will continue to work.

I see. In that case I will clean up the selector switch. My goal is to keep this PAS as close to stock as possible so this helps in that regard.