Alternative of Alps Rk117 pots

Parts Questions
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Hello everybody,

I was searching for a while an laternative of the attractive potentiometer Alps RK117 (RK1171114D01)

This pots have a centered detent and an integrated switch button with a really attractive metal housing.

Here the official link : http://www3.alps.com/WebObjects/catalog.woa/E/HTML/Potentiometer/MetalShaft/RK117/RK1171114D01.html

I’ll need 40 of this model in order to build my midibox, but it was only sold by 1000 (a littel more than 2.6$ each)

I’m french and I don’t know if anybody will be interested with a bulk order…

The goal is to have 40 groups of  :

  • pot 10kohm linear centered detent
  • small push button
  • simple led

So I hesitate to make it with RK117 like pots + 1 led or with a simple pot + illuminated push button, I don’t have enough space to have pot+button+led…

I you have any good ideas, I will be happy to know it

Thanks :smiley:

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Hello everybody,

I was searching for a while an laternative of the attractive potentiometer Alps RK117 (RK1171114D01)

This pots have a centered detent and an integrated switch button with a really attractive metal housing.

Here the official link : http://www3.alps.com…1171114D01.html

I’ll need 40 of this model in order to build my midibox, but it was only sold by 1000 (a littel more than 2.6$ each)

I’m french and I don’t know if anybody will be interested with a bulk order…

The goal is to have 40 groups of :

  • pot 10kohm linear centered detent
  • small push button
  • simple led

So I hesitate to make it with RK117 like pots + 1 led or with a simple pot + illuminated push button, I don’t have enough space to have pot+button+led…

I you have any good ideas, I will be happy to know it

Thanks :smiley:

/PUSH

I am also looking for potentiometers with build in momentary pushbutton.

Does anybody have an idea where i can get something like that in germany?

Nasrudin

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/PUSH

I am also looking for potentiometers with build in momentary pushbutton.

Does anybody have an idea where i can get something like that in germany?

Nasrudin

This company is in the USA but its pretty cheap for international shipping and your saving alot on the components too.

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I think this one is as close as you can get to a push action and turning knob

check out mouser.com they have lots of potentiometer some are very cheap

i just ordered from them today and only paid .80 per potentiometer =)

4

Ok i spent about an hour yesterday looking into mousers online katalog. Unfortunately i could not find any pot with momentary push funktion. the rk117 from alps mentioned above is not listened, another series from alps is only available without switch.

i am currently thinking of redesigning my layout in order to build in separate buttons.

If Anyone got information about those pots, please write. Any hint is welcome!

sincerly

Nasrudin

5

So am I, I didn’t finf any good potentiometer with button into the mouser website nor than farnell and radiospare

I’m about to buy them directly from alps and to re sell them on ebay …

My Dream will be a pot with push button and clear pot to add a led into the button…Is it so difficult to build !? :frowning:

6

no, building is not the problem, but demand from industry. looks like commercial customers mostly dont need pots with buildin button.

the analog pot and digitally button is indeed a strange combination, most ppl would go for encoders instead.

i wrote a request to albs.de an official alps reseller in germany for the rk117 pot without detend an 0.5 mm momentary switch.

the wanted 3.24 Euro per unit (if i take 70 pieces) excluding Packaging, UPS and sales tax, which more than expensive in my oppinion.

i consider asking them for another offer (only ten units)

Greetings, Nasrudin

7

How about a bulk order ??

For my project I need about 40 unit of RK117 (10kohm) with center detent (and some without), and 0.5 push button.

I also find an encoder alternative which is amazing : Tyco Encoder With led and button

for 4.5 euros.

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a pot with push button and clear pot to add a led into the button

ALPS does such button : they are transparent. Look at Wilba MB6582 :ike:

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How about a bulk order ??

For my project I need about 40 unit of RK117 (10kohm) with center detent (and some without), and 0.5 push button.

Hey,

I’ve also spent plenty of time searching pots with build-in momentary pushbutton switch and also have found nothing but the Alps RK117. I need 16-20 of these pots (or similar ones) some with detent, some without.

Would be great if anyone knew where to get these pots in small amounts with tolerable price…or if a bulk order could be organized.

Greets,

Rien