hi there, im new to this DiY stuff so take it easy on me please
i want to make an SiD step C type synth (only with one sid in it probably) and im going to build it inside the wooden/metalic frame of an old tape recorder (From the '60s i think) but hereās the problem, i cant find any nice knobs, all the ones i can find are ugly and plastic.
I want knobs like on a vermona perfourmer
does anyone know where i can find something like this, which is compatible with the SiD (dont know if there are special requirements) ā¦
you can get them, but they are expensiveā¦only place I have seen anything similar is as volume and tone knobs on guitarsā¦probably $4 - $8 (U.S.) a pairā¦thats all Iāve seen, but if you find them somewhere at a more reasonable price, let me know!..PSā¦the knobs are separate from the electrical part of the potā¦the knob is just the grippy part on the outside, all you need to be compatible with the midibox is the potā¦from there the type of shaft on the pot determines which knobs you can use with it..but if the pretty knobs are what you are loking for (looks counts for alot in my projects too!) then you should get the knobs first, because compatible pots are usually available with all different kinds of shafts.
I know what you mean. Iāve found some really nice looking brushed aluminium knobs - although not quite the same as the ones in the picture. You can get them at http://www.maplin.co.uk/ order number YR65V. They come in different sizes, from ĆĀ£1.09 to ĆĀ£1.69 (small bulk order discount). I think Iāve seen them at Farnell (www.farnell.com), example order numbers being 662380, 662409. Best thing to do is search on āAluminium Knobā and it will give you the entire range.
Maplin is in the UK only (I think). Farnell looks like itās everywhere. Where are you??
Im in holland, tnx for the link ! thats the best pair of knobs ive seen so far (ehmmā¦well u know what i mean ) if u find some more please post them, i will do so Ć 2
Iāve got one of the aluminium knobs from Maplin (as in the above link).
Hmmmā¦OK, but still havenāt found better alternatives. I think they might be good with my overall design, itās hard to judge a knob on itās own.
Hereās a link to Reichelt - slightly different again:
He he. Sure will. I asked someone here the other day if their mouse had steel balls ;D