| ATTN: Chicago Bill [message #16633] |
Sun, 05 February 2012 11:36  |
Kustom_Bart
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Registered: October 2010
Location: Greenville, MichiGUN
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I have a K-50 with a bad treble/bright pot. The bright push/pull works fine but the treble just spins and doesn't make any adjustment. I am looking for a replacement pot new or used or for a way to try to repair the original pot. Any ideas bill or anyone else?
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| Re: ATTN: Chicago Bill [message #16634 is a reply to message #16633] |
Sun, 05 February 2012 15:29  |
chicagobill
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Because Kustom used special pots on all but the Frankie heads, you will not be able to find a replacement very easily. Antique Electronics used to have some NOS parts, but I don't know if they have or ever had the pot that you need. The main problem is the mounting method. They mount through the pc board, so they have a very long threaded mounting shaft.
There may be a broken piece inside the pot that is not allowing the shaft to turn the wiper, or the wiper is not contacting the resistance element, or the resistance element may be broken.
Does the knob turn 360 degrees or does it still stop at the normal ends?
What I've done in the past, is remove the pot from the board and take it apart. Then I can fix or replace whatever needs to be done. I will use internal parts from new pots to.
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| Re: ATTN: Chicago Bill [message #16635 is a reply to message #16634] |
Sun, 05 February 2012 16:09 |
Kustom_Bart
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Thanks Bill. I may have to look for a doaner. The knob turns 360 degrees with no stops and no change in sound. The push pull works though. I may take the Trem/vibe knob and move it over to the treble spot. I don't care about the trem/vibe.
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| Re: ATTN: Chicago Bill [message #16637 is a reply to message #16635] |
Mon, 06 February 2012 09:34 |
cassent5150
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Bart, I got a pot here with a broken shaft you may be able to use to fix yours The #'s on it are 133-0020-00 and 137-7034. I also have a couple of the dual pots with a switch but dont know the values on them other than they have 137-7034 and 133-0028-00stamped on them. If anyone has a parts list to ID the pots, maybe we have a match. Let me know if I can help, e mail me at
cassent5150@hotmail.com
Steve C
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| Re: ATTN: Chicago Bill [message #16645 is a reply to message #16643] |
Mon, 06 February 2012 23:34 |
cassent5150
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I'll still get it out to you and that should get it working with full control. Glad to be able to help, I cant take these parts with me when I'm gone and I'm sure I dont need three while I'm here. Let me know when ya get it in and what results you get. Steve C
Steve C
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| Re: ATTN: Chicago Bill [message #16651 is a reply to message #16649] |
Tue, 07 February 2012 08:30 |
cassent5150
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The three I've got are checking out at 56 K on the top pot and the bottom pot is 205 K or to be exact its .205 on the 2 M setting of my meter. Will it still be ok? Steve C
Steve C
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