Altitude Posted October 14, 2011 Report Posted October 14, 2011 (edited) Since the knobs pool of manufactures is rapidly drying up, I think its time for another bulk order from these guys. The process is long and convoluted but I was able to get get a bunch of knobs for the MB808 crowd way back. I actually have a hundred or so of those left if anyone is intersted (minus the caps) Their prices are pretty decent but there is a minimum order size order for a lot of stuff. This is their offering: http://www.sifam.com/knobsSelector.asp?cat=Knobs_Push_On For now, please just put in the qty and type of knob you are interested in and we will see what the consensus is so we can narrow it down to a couple types. The ones with the push on caps are the ones I got for the MB808s and the caps are available in several colors Edited October 14, 2011 by Altitude Quote
nebula Posted October 14, 2011 Report Posted October 14, 2011 (edited) I presently need about 100-150 pointer knobs for some analog drums I'm working on. I am also on the list for a Rev 3 MB-808 board, so I will need knobs for that. I am not terribly fussy, but I always liked these ones, and I used them on my x0xb0x: Here's what I NEED: 6mm D-shaft (is that a "given"?) slim Here's what I like: soft-touch Here's a question: Is it ever OK to interchange 6 mm and 1/4 inch d-shaft knobs? (1/4 inch is 6.35 mm) Edited October 14, 2011 by nebula Quote
Altitude Posted October 14, 2011 Author Report Posted October 14, 2011 I have knobs for the MB808 still so if you want to use the same ones as seen on mine and TKs, all you will need to get is the caps. Unless Doug changed it, those need to be south facing (not the standard north) but with the ones with the cap, you can do whatever you want pointer wise. I do the 6mm D to 1/4" on my x0xb0xes. What I do is get a thin wall 1/4" OD brass tube and a 6mm reamer and make bushings to make up the difference. Works perfectly Http://midiot.net/bushing.JPG Quote
lameth Posted October 15, 2011 Report Posted October 15, 2011 Thats great timing Altitude! I do need some knobs for the next projects! Thinking about 200 pieces here and going with nebula's choice of knob. Have seen (and used) them on a DIY Synth at a friend, look and feel very nice, especially those little bumps on top! As for the knob specs i dont have any requirements at this moment as i dont have any pots for these projects -> will buy the pots after the knob specs =) But i'd like to have for some sections different knob pointer colors, maybe if enough requests are made would it be possible to order 3-4 colors? Quote
Altitude Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Posted October 15, 2011 Yeah, that should be fine. As long as they are "standard" stock parts (this usually means, green, red, white etc. Not "Sea foam green") they dont (or they didnt) have a problem doing odd pack sizes. My interest here is the 11mm diameter ones soft ones and maybe the ones with the caps as well, into small knobs these days Quote
gtxdude Posted October 16, 2011 Report Posted October 16, 2011 The timing is great on this Altitude. I have a mixer that I would like to re-knob. It's an old berhringer mx9000. About 405 knobs. The problem is that this mixer uses knobs with a goofy orientation. If the knob pointer is at mid-point in rotation (12 o'clock), the flat of the pot is at 3 o'clock. I think this is known as a "west" orientation. I looked hi and low about 6 months ago and never found a suitable replacement and gave up. I like the black knob with the color insert-able pointer shown above. I need a push on 6mm shaft, 11 to 13 mm base diameter (prefer 11 mm), 5 or 6 colors and the WEST orientation mentioned above. If you can make this work in your order and the price is right, you can put me down for 405 of them. Thank a bunch, gtxdude Quote
Altitude Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Posted October 16, 2011 (edited) gtx: perfect, the 11mm ones are on my list also. Not soft rubber, but nice none the less :) Edited October 16, 2011 by Altitude Quote
nebula Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 So ... does this mean that if you get the black knob as you pictured on the left, there is no pointer on the knob itself ... meaning that the orientation is irrelevant, since the pointer is only on the cap? I'd probably get a bunch like that too, since I'm considering new knobs for my MS2000, and they'd work well on the MB-808 too. Quote
Altitude Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Posted October 20, 2011 So ... does this mean that if you get the black knob as you pictured on the left, there is no pointer on the knob itself ... meaning that the orientation is irrelevant, since the pointer is only on the cap? I'd probably get a bunch like that too, since I'm considering new knobs for my MS2000, and they'd work well on the MB-808 too. Yup, thats how it works. You can also get solid ones for encoders. MB808 is what I got them for the first time around for that exact reason: Quote
effegee Posted October 22, 2011 Report Posted October 22, 2011 I'm interested in a full set of knobs for an MB-808 kit just like in your photo with the same colors, Altitude (plus some spares). I was just in the process of contacting Selco regarding minimum orders, etc., when I was directed to this thread. They're the DRK110 006 knobs, aren't they? Quote
Altitude Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Posted October 22, 2011 Yep, those are the ones.. I plan on getting more caps as well so I'll try to take inventory of what I have left over Quote
orange_hand Posted October 31, 2011 Report Posted October 31, 2011 Hi, I would also need a complete set of knobs for the MB808 as well as the caps. I would go for the option presented on the picture with the MB808 in this thread. Cheers orange Quote
Altitude Posted November 5, 2011 Author Report Posted November 5, 2011 Alright, I have 178 of the knobs that are on my MB808 I think we have as many ppl interested as there is going to be so I think its time to move forward Quote
Schrabikus Posted November 10, 2011 Report Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) DRN110 006/26 BLK looks good for encoders. I need about 150 with 6mm D-shaft Edited November 14, 2011 by Schrabikus Quote
strophlex Posted November 21, 2011 Report Posted November 21, 2011 Hi, I would also need a complete set of knobs for the MB808 as well as the caps. I would go for the option presented on the picture with the MB808 in this thread. Cheers orange Me too if it is not too late. Quote
lameth Posted November 22, 2011 Report Posted November 22, 2011 Good Choice Schrabikus :) For the encoders i'll go for 50 pieces with that one too! For the Potsections i need color, as mentioned above these are nice 3/04/DRP110 006 So here's my wishlist: 100pcs 3/04/DRP110 006/26 BLK1004/WHT224 50pcs 3/04/DRP110 006/26 BLK1004/RED230 50pcs 3/04/DRP110 006/26 BLK1004/ORANGE231 50pcs 3/04/DRP110 006/26 BLK1004/YELLOW239 50pcs 3/04/DRP110 006/26 BLK1004/BLUE236 50pcs 3/04/DRP110 006/26 BLK1004/GREEN235 50pcs DRN110 006/26 BLK 400pcs Total Quote
kroutshev Posted November 30, 2011 Report Posted November 30, 2011 Hi, if there's a bulk order for these knobs i'm interested ! I need few for x0xb0x ! Thanks K. Quote
Altitude Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Posted November 30, 2011 not too late, just trying to make time to put a RFQ together this week.. Quote
findbuddha Posted November 30, 2011 Report Posted November 30, 2011 I'll take 32x 3/04/DRP110 006/26 BLK1004/WHT224 Cheers Quote
Altitude Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Posted January 27, 2012 ya, getting there slowly.. Quote
grizz Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 ya, getting there slowly.. Yay!!! I'm interested in ~40 of the DR111 006/26 BLK and 20 of the DR111 006/26 GRY Cheers, grizz Quote
Altitude Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Posted January 28, 2012 ya'll have motivated me. I'll get the RFQ together this weekend.. Quote
nebula Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 I've been quiet lately, but I'm still in! Quote
kroutshev Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 Hi Guys, i'm interested to buy them for x0xb0x, i like these one "3/04/DRP110 006" Can i use them for my x0x or i must modify pots before ? Thanks for your help. K. Quote
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