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Re: [motm] New 100K pots

2000-08-01 by jwbarlow@aol.com

Would you be willing to reveal the make and part number, as well as where we 
might find these? Also what modules might use a different brand of pots do to 
other considerations (like rotation life)? And what does YMMV mean? (You make 
me vomit? You might mind Vishnu? Yellow mellow marshmallow velour? Yeti makes 
meal of vegetarians?)

JB

In a message dated 7/23/2000 9:45:56 PM, synth1@... writes:

>The older style Spectrol 100K pots are just about out. You will now see
>the
>replacement pot
>on the modules.
>
>The lead wires are longer, like on the MOTM-800 pots.
>
>Now, for the MOTM-300 VCO kits: PLEASE trim the longer lead wires down
>to
>about 3/8" *before*
>you attach the 3 wires from the pcb.
>
>The wire is slightly more flexible, and the process of soldering to the
>pcb
>wires should actually be easier.
>
>The 'feel' of the newer pots is different. I think its a more "silky" feel.
>YMMV.

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