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Bob Carlucci

 

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Candor, New York, USA
Post  Posted 11 Jan 2004 8:19 am    
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Not made in China stuff. I would like to get some Allen Bradley 500 K pots,but I am not sure if they are still available. GEORGEL's has pots listed for $28 but I wonder if they are good mil.spec parts like the older ones?? any help? bob
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Jody Carver


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Post  Posted 11 Jan 2004 8:57 am    
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Bob
What about those manufactured in Mexico?
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HowardR


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Post  Posted 11 Jan 2004 12:40 pm    
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You mean grown?
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Joey Ace


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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 11 Jan 2004 3:00 pm    
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Good pots seem to be a thing of the past.

This topic has been here a few times, and I don't recall any resolution.
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Brad Sarno


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St. Louis, MO USA
Post  Posted 11 Jan 2004 4:03 pm    
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Paul Franklin Sr. sells a Canadian made pot that's a long-life type to replace the extinct AB or Clarostat types. I think PEC is the brand name. Paul Sr. likes them alot. I think they're $15 and so far my two have performed real well (in two different pedals). They feel smoother than the other ones too. Not sure how long they'll last, only time will tell.

Brad Sarno
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Brad Sarno


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Post  Posted 11 Jan 2004 4:59 pm    
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Howard, I much prefer the Canadian stuff over the Mexican.

Brad
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Theresa Galbraith

 

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Goodlettsville,Tn. USA
Post  Posted 11 Jan 2004 5:11 pm    
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Thanks Brad,
My dad may have some for sale.

Theresa
615-865-4754
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Rich Weiss

 

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Woodland Hills, CA, USA
Post  Posted 11 Jan 2004 7:50 pm    
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It's true the Canadian (especially B.C.) pots have a lot more 'Gain and presence' and than Mexican pots.


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Skip Mertz

 

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Post  Posted 12 Jan 2004 1:38 am    
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Do they make the 10K in Canada also. I think I heard Goodrich doesnt use the 10K anymore.
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Charles French

 

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Post  Posted 12 Jan 2004 7:31 am    
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Anyone know of a source for GOOD pots?? If you hadn't put a "s" on your last word I could have probably hooked you up
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Joe E

 

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Houston Texas
Post  Posted 12 Jan 2004 10:00 am    
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Hi Bob,

How many do you need? I think I have a pair of (NOS)Allen Bradly's at the shop. I just can't remember if they are 250 or 500's.

Joe
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Erv Niehaus


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Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 12 Jan 2004 12:10 pm    
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I just noticed that Home Depot has a good sale going on pots. Oops! Sorry about that.
Wrong kind of pots.
Uff-Da!
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Kevin Mincke


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Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
Post  Posted 12 Jan 2004 1:46 pm    
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And Charles, I would be hooking you up
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Joey Ace


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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 13 Jan 2004 6:20 pm    
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Canadian Pot(s) may be less available.

The old Molson Brewery was busted.
I suppose the sign that said "From SUDS to BUDS" gave them away.

[Edited to add VIDEO Clip.]

[This message was edited by Joey Ace on 14 January 2004 at 05:21 AM.]

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John Floyd

 

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Post  Posted 14 Jan 2004 4:38 am    
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Try KWAT in Norfolk, Virginia. They deal in Military Surplus, no doubt they might have some. Sorry, don't have any other information, such as phone # or Website.
They aren't Cheap, but they do buy out whole inventories of obsolete parts from Navy supply warehouses sometimes. Would help to know the Navy Stock Number or Mil Part number when You call.

[This message was edited by John Floyd on 15 January 2004 at 01:24 PM.]

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Charles French

 

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Post  Posted 14 Jan 2004 6:06 am    
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Hey Kev, don't turn me in for making a funny

Let me rephrase, I'm sorry but I dont "know a source for good pot(s)" I wish I could help

cf
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Jody Carver


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Post  Posted 14 Jan 2004 6:36 pm    
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You mean grown? yes Howard and the best pots are grown in Israel,,they call them

Gefultetips.
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Kevin Mincke


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Farmington, MN (Twin Cities-South Metro) USA
Post  Posted 14 Jan 2004 9:51 pm    
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All in fun Charles..........
Who has more fun than people..........MORE people

[This message was edited by Kevin Mincke on 14 January 2004 at 09:52 PM.]

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Jody Carver


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Post  Posted 15 Jan 2004 7:45 am    
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Chinese Pots are the best..you can choose from either column A or B
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Jody Carver


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Post  Posted 15 Jan 2004 2:51 pm    
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[This message was edited by Jody Carver on 16 January 2004 at 10:16 PM.]

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Karlis Abolins


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(near) Seattle, WA, USA
Post  Posted 15 Jan 2004 4:08 pm    
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This Canadian company http://www.precisionelectronics.com
makes high quality pots. Their KA logarithmic series are rated for 25,000 cycles. They have a 5K linear that is rated for 1 million cycles. Digikey http://www.digikey.com sells them over the internet. I have bought quite a few parts from them and they ship quickly. The 500K pot part number is KA5041S28-ND sells for $8.94 each and they have 61 in stock. They will add a $5.00 charge if your order is less than $25.00.
Good luck.

Karlis

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Bob Carlucci

 

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Candor, New York, USA
Post  Posted 15 Jan 2004 7:00 pm    
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Thanks guys..Joe E, email me please!
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Earnest Bovine


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Los Angeles CA USA
Post  Posted 16 Jan 2004 10:22 am    
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Thanks Karlis for that source of pots. I have ordered KA5041S28-ND and will let you all know how it works for me.

25000 cycles sounds kinda low for a steel player's needs, but it's better than my last two Clarostat pots (from George L's and Scotty), which failed within a few days.
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Charles French

 

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Post  Posted 16 Jan 2004 11:55 am    
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Chinese parts? Isin't that what a big USA musical company is using in their products? Especially bad with their p.a. heads. When you unplug your mic cable it pulls the whole guts out. Chinese (what's wrong with this picture)?
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John Lacey

 

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Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada
Post  Posted 16 Jan 2004 2:52 pm    
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I'll warn you guys that these PEC pots are LINEAR. They won't have the little boost near the end that most people are used to with AB\Clarostats.
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