1M Pot + On/Off Switch

[J Rindt]

Doug sells 2 of these. The CTS is twice the price of the Alpha. All other CTS and Alpha Pots are about the same price. Any of you guys have any experience with these.?
Thanks

[sluckey]

I've used lot's of switch/pots before, but not those particular ones. You did notice that the Alpha switch opens when the shaft is rotated max CCW and that the CTS switch is push/pull operated?

[J Rindt]

I've used lot's of switch/pots before, but not those particular ones. You did notice that the Alpha switch opens when the shaft is rotated max CCW and that the CTS switch is push/pull operated?

Yeah, thanks. I would rather have the "turn to make it go on" pot anyway. Was just wondering why there is such a large price gap compared to the others. Looks like the Alpha wins both times for me.
Thanks Again

[PRR]

> why there is such a large price gap

23 billion radios were made with turn-to-click volume controls. I remember that the snap-on switch used to cost 6 cents in quantities.

Pull-switch pots were never that common, and require more complex shafting.

And retail pot-prices are largely arbitrary. If you order a truck-full you get a decent price. When you order one from a guy who buys a few dozen at a time, prices will be all over the map. Sometimes he must order 1,000 even if he will only sell 300. And other times you find a guy who has 700 leftovers he will never be able to unload who would rather have a buck, any buck, now.

[J Rindt]

PRR -
Those are good/interesting points that we do not normally consider. The funny thing is, all I need is a rotary On/Off switch. Not sure if those are even made any more. I assume either the Alpha or CTS are designed with Mains Current in mind.
Thanks

[rafe]

I have used the alpha from Doug in an old 30's type amp as a replacement. On off and volume, works as it should.
Yes it's an on off switch with a pot stacked under it.....

[HotBluePlates]

The funny thing is, all I need is a rotary On/Off switch. Not sure if those are even made any more.

Sure they are. You just have to buy from a big electronics distributor (or maybe from a specialty retailer, like a vintage pro audio dealer) and figure out what part meets your needs.

[jojokeo]

Radioshack used to sell just the switch to make any of their pots switchable. I've still got a couple in a bag of pot stuff.