UK source of right angle pcb mount 16mm alpha pots

LaceSensor · Post by **LaceSensor** » 13 Oct 2011, 12:46

Im sick of getting the raw deal with Banzai.
Where can I get the nice board mounting right angle lug 16mm alpha pots from for reasonable money?

Thanks!

Ian

mictester · Post by **mictester** » 13 Oct 2011, 13:18

LaceSensor wrote:Im sick of getting the raw deal with Banzai.
Where can I get the nice board mounting right angle lug 16mm alpha pots from for reasonable money?

Thanks!

Ian

http://www.rapidonline.com/Electronic-C ... ntiometers

You should be able to find what you want there at good prices.

Now - repeat after me....

I will NOT go to Maplin.... I will not go to Maplin.... I will not go to Maplin....

.... and repeat....

LaceSensor · Post by **LaceSensor** » 13 Oct 2011, 13:40

fairly sure they dont do the type I want. I use rapid a lot.

I need this type http://www.banzaimusic.com/Alpha-16-PC- ... k-lin.html

marmaliser · Post by **marmaliser** » 13 Oct 2011, 13:51

Cheaper but not much choice http://www.pedalpartsplus.com/mm5/merch ... e=POT16PCB not in the uk so not sure what the shipping charges.

I need a few of these for some madbean boards that i have coming

LaceSensor · Post by **LaceSensor** » 13 Oct 2011, 15:02

might have to go with BAnzai again but they are slow and always make errors in my orders...

marmaliser · Post by **marmaliser** » 13 Oct 2011, 15:12

How much is shipping with Banzai ?

LaceSensor · Post by **LaceSensor** » 13 Oct 2011, 16:23

minimum 8 euros

marmaliser · Post by **marmaliser** » 13 Oct 2011, 16:33

Das Musikding have them for €1.30 and their minimum shipping is €3 (rises to €5 when you have more than six of these in the basket)

http://www.musikding.de/index.php/cat/c ... mount.html

Scruffie · Post by **Scruffie** » 13 Oct 2011, 16:34

Don't Tayda take suggestions? May be we can get them to stock them...

Seiche · Post by **Seiche** » 15 Oct 2011, 12:27

Scruffie wrote:Don't Tayda take suggestions? May be we can get them to stock them...

they don't even stock the regular alpha pots (the 6.25mm ones)

LaceSensor, Banzai might have a deal on shipping if you email them beforehand. I wanted to order some ICs and transistors that i couldn't get anywhere else once and they gave me free shipping. I'm in Berlin though, same city they are located, so maybe on international orders they are not as generous.

LaceSensor · Post by **LaceSensor** » 16 Oct 2011, 00:06

I ended up soldering some wire on standard ones....close enough, quarter the price.

Scruffie · Post by **Scruffie** » 16 Oct 2011, 02:07

Seiche wrote:
Scruffie wrote:Don't Tayda take suggestions? May be we can get them to stock them...
they don't even stock the regular alpha pots (the 6.25mm ones)

LaceSensor, Banzai might have a deal on shipping if you email them beforehand. I wanted to order some ICs and transistors that i couldn't get anywhere else once and they gave me free shipping. I'm in Berlin though, same city they are located, so maybe on international orders they are not as generous.

I know they don't but that's why I questioned the policy on suggestions, perhaps if a few of us asked them to stock them, they might? Same for futurlec, if they started stocking 3PDTs, Onboard Pots & a better selection of knobs, they'd be a damn useful supplier.

LaceSensor · Post by **LaceSensor** » 16 Oct 2011, 10:15

Scruffie wrote:
Seiche wrote:
Scruffie wrote:Don't Tayda take suggestions? May be we can get them to stock them...
they don't even stock the regular alpha pots (the 6.25mm ones)

LaceSensor, Banzai might have a deal on shipping if you email them beforehand. I wanted to order some ICs and transistors that i couldn't get anywhere else once and they gave me free shipping. I'm in Berlin though, same city they are located, so maybe on international orders they are not as generous.
I know they don't but that's why I questioned the policy on suggestions, perhaps if a few of us asked them to stock them, they might? Same for futurlec, if they started stocking 3PDTs, Onboard Pots & a better selection of knobs, they'd be a damn useful supplier.

Coincidentally I just received a lot of stuff from tayda. Order was complete ie nothing missing, parts or good quality, all labelled up, and sent in a week from HK. I would love to have them as a one stop shop, more knobs, on board pots as suggested.

Seiche · Post by **Seiche** » 16 Oct 2011, 12:18

LaceSensor wrote:I would love to have them as a one stop shop

I totally agree, they're awesome. Cheap and everything is labelled, etc.
But shipping can take a while.

scuzzphut · Post by **scuzzphut** » 16 Oct 2011, 23:46

*deleted for stupidity*

LaceSensor · Post by **LaceSensor** » 18 Oct 2011, 09:05

Seiche wrote:
LaceSensor wrote:I would love to have them as a one stop shop
I totally agree, they're awesome. Cheap and everything is labelled, etc.
But shipping can take a while.

2 Packs got to me in about a week each, totally acceptable for me.
Got about 100 of their davies style knobs, really cheap, and good a quality as anywhere.
3pdt seem the same quality as other places too.
Everything else (transistors, ICs, etc etc look to be good too, and the prices are excellent = $0.50 for a pt2399!)

Seiche · Post by **Seiche** » 18 Oct 2011, 09:20

LaceSensor wrote:
Seiche wrote:
LaceSensor wrote:I would love to have them as a one stop shop
I totally agree, they're awesome. Cheap and everything is labelled, etc.
But shipping can take a while.
2 Packs got to me in about a week each, totally acceptable for me.
Got about 100 of their davies style knobs, really cheap, and good a quality as anywhere.
3pdt seem the same quality as other places too.
Everything else (transistors, ICs, etc etc look to be good too, and the prices are excellent = $0.50 for a pt2399!)

That's pretty good

where are you located? My orders always took about two weeks (and I hate to wait) and I'm in Europe. Two weeks later I already forgot what I wanted to do with them

HostileAudio · Post by **HostileAudio** » 18 Oct 2011, 09:44

has anyone contacted alpha directly? is there a minimum order etc?

I am currently working on a couple of pedal designs and if all goes well I am going to use these pots as well, after being unable to find any decent UK sources i am thinking of going direct to alpha and buy in bulk.

Unfortunately I need quite a bit more time to work on my designs but by the time i place my orders i will mention it on this forum so if any of you are still looking I can add to my order.

LaceSensor · Post by **LaceSensor** » 21 Oct 2011, 07:28

I'm in the uk
I dont want or need bulk so going direct wouldn't work for me