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Re: serge knobs on Plan B modular

2008-05-07 by (i think you can figure that out)

If they have a lock screw on the side, they aren't design for this
application and I do not beleive Davies has retooled. If anything
there was talk that these knobs were being dq'd...that is what I have
heard floating around. 

 I'd call or write them and check it out first.



--- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com, amnesia <amni56@...> wrote:
>
> I am confused see the photo
> 
> maybe these are new davies copies that fit?
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/cray5656/2470121442/
> 
> Ross
> 
> 
> 
> (i think you can figure that out) wrote:
> >
> > They won't work. There are a bunch of reasons. I posted a long
> > letter about this recently on the Analogue Haven forum. You may want
> > to look that up there. In summary, if you go that route, you have two
> > options:
> >
> > 1) The Davies require 1/4 inch cylindrical shafts. Doepfer, Plan B,
> > Analogue Solutions and Systems' pots use 6mm knurled shafts. If you
> > put the Davies on them the knobs will turn concentrically (they'll
> > whooble as they go around).
> >
> > 2) Change the pots to 1/4 inch straight shafts. There are many
> > different values you'll need to concern yourself with. At Mouser
> > these pots are $1.34 each at quantity.
> >
> > --- In PLAN_B_analog_blog@yahoogroups.com 
> > <mailto:PLAN_B_analog_blog%40yahoogroups.com>, "cray5656" <amni56@> 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Peter
> > >
> > > my friend Phil sent me a photo of his modular with serge style knobs
> > > and they look really cool...so I am interested in doing the same.
> > >
> > > can you confirm that these will fit exactly with your Plan Bs
> > >
> > > http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=707 
> > <http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=707>
> > >
> > > cheers
> > > Ross
> > >
> >
> >
>

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