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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 10:33:57 PM on 26 February 2018.
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 Scotty
 Location: Melbourne, VIC
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Hi Folks,

Does anyone have a spare 500K Dual pot to suit an old STC Stereogram
Shaft is a half moon 6mm, long stem.

Thanks in advance

Scott
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 12:54:50 PM on 27 February 2018.
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 Marcc
 Location: Wangaratta, VIC
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One normally also accepts one with a long shaft, puts the shaft in a vice & modifies it appropriately using a hacksaw & de-burrs it with a file: 1/4" seems awfully short. There might be a second hand one here that's good?
 
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 GTC
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1/4" is the shaft diameter.

You don't say which taper, log or linear, but long shaft dual gang pots are getting harder to find these days.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 7:58:31 PM on 27 February 2018.
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Most often, volume controls were logarithmic and tone controls were linear.

I agree on rarity. You pretty much have to drag a like machine off a cleanup pile to get some of these spares now. In a fortunate twist, this is where most 1960s radiograms end up.


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 Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 8:41:11 PM on 27 February 2018.
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 GTC
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Being a stereo-gram, the balance control will also be linear.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 9:53:40 PM on 27 February 2018.
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 Kakadumh
 Location: Darlington, WA
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I have a C curve 500K pot in my stash..its yours for postage costs from WA.

Your postage details & I will let it loose via Aust Post.

Lindsay
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 12:07:51 PM on 8 March 2018.
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 Kakadumh
 Location: Darlington, WA
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Scotty,

Pot posted as requested on 6/3/18.

Good luck with your repair. Lindsay
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 7:18:15 PM on 14 March 2018.
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 Scotty
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Thanks folks.
 
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