Mesa Boogie ; Pots needed

[stratele52]

I'm looking for 2 pots for Mesa Boogie Head ,  .50 caliber +
These pots are for Presence and for Reverb . Customer broke the shafts

Can't find these pots on the web. I just find one place in United State but they don't ship in Canada.

Can you help me ?

Thank's

amprepairparts.com/pots.htm  : they don't ship

Here whats I need and they have it ;

POT, MESA BOOGIE, 100K OHM LINEAR, (B100K), SOLDER LUGS, 24mm DIAMETER BODY, LONG "D" TYPE SHAFT, 3/8" BUSHING.  Used in many earlier Mesa Boogie amps, especially their early combos.  This pot has a plastic "D" shaped-shaft.  Original Mesa Boogie part # 591050.  DOES NOT INCLUDE NUT OR WASHER.  IF NEW NUT IS NEEDED, ORDER THE JNUT-38 NUT FOUND IN THIS SECTION
Part #MB-591050
$5.95
 
 
POT, MESA BOOGIE, 250K OHM AUDIO, (A250K), SOLDER LUGS, 24mm DIAMETER BODY, LONG "D" TYPE SHAFT, 3/8" BUSHING.  Used in many earlier Mesa Boogie amps, especially their early combos.  This pot has a plastic "D" shaped-shaft.  Original Mesa Boogie part # 591048. DOES NOT INCLUDE NUT OR WASHER.  IF NEW NUT IS NEEDED, ORDER THE JNUT-38 NUT FOUND IN THIS SECTION
Part #MB-591048
$5.95
 
amprepairparts.com/pots.htm

[Geezer]

It looks like a standard 24mm solder lug pot to me, just needs to have a "D" shaft on it.

Mouser, Newark, pretty much anyone will have that pot. Probably a Canadian company that has it, too...... It doesn't have to state it's specifically for a Mesa, just find the correct value, taper, lugs and shaft type and you're done!

G

[kagliostro]

Can you find what you are looking for here ?

http://www.tubeampdoctor.com/catalog.php?product_search=mesa%20boogie%20pot

they ship in Canada, but, unfortunately shipping price is very high  

so you must find it at your side of the pond

K

[sluckey]

Do the knobs pushed onto a knurled shaft or do they have a setscrew? If setscrew, it's easy to convert a solid shaft into a "D" type shaft.

[stratele52]

It looks like a standard 24mm solder lug pot to me, just needs to have a "D" shaft on it.

Mouser, Newark, pretty much anyone will have that pot. Probably a Canadian company that has it, too...... It doesn't have to state it's specifically for a Mesa, just find the correct value, taper, lugs and shaft type and you're done!

G

No they have not , I checked on ther web site

[stratele52]

Do the knobs pushed onto a knurled shaft or do they have a setscrew? If setscrew, it's easy to convert a solid shaft into a "D" type shaft.

Not set screw , I never saw a D shaft with set screw.  Not knurled too.

To convert , yes easy , but I have to find a "medieum/ long" shaft a with log/ audio pot. This will be my second choice.
For now , I install pots with  round shaft  and screw type knob so my custumer can use his amp. I have time to find the original pots.

Thank's

[VMS]

Have you asked from your area authorized repair places?

http://www.mesaboogie.com/US/Dealers/rep_select_2.php

[stratele52]

Have you asked from your area authorized repair places?

http://www.mesaboogie.com/US/Dealers/rep_select_2.php

Not yet but this will be one of my other options .  I'm on this forum to find a place where I can order these part on the web. For now I fix the amp with round shaft pots with screw type knobs I have in stock . So my customer can use his amp . There is no rush for parts

[VMS]

To narrow your search, according to this place the potentiometer is most likely CTS 450 series pot:

http://www.meinlshop.de/de/mesa-boogie/ersatzteile/elektronische-bauteile/potentiometer/potentiometer-591050/

with 3/4", 7/8" or 1" flat shaft.

http://www.ctscorp.com/components/Datasheets/450sp.pdf

Haven't find online shop yet, but digikey may have the 100k linear pot.

[stratele52]

To narrow your search, according to this place the potentiometer is most likely CTS 450 series pot:

=591050]http://www.mesaboogie.de/suche.html?tx_solr[q]=591050

with 3/4", 7/8" or 1" flat shaft.

http://www.ctscorp.com/components/Datasheets/450sp.pdf

Haven't find online shop yet, but digikey may have the 100k linear pot.

 

Thank's ,
I have data sheet since friday and for linear pot ,yes it is easier to find , but where I can order the 250 K log / audio pot I'll find the 100 k too.

[sluckey]

For now I fix the amp with round shaft pots

Do these pots have the correct shaft diameter/length for the original knobs? If so, just file a flat on the shafts.

[stratele52]

For now I fix the amp with round shaft pots

Do these pots have the correct shaft diameter/length for the original knobs? If so, just file a flat on the shafts.

No , too short , I think of that before. I scrap one pot for a test , make a flat shaft.

[VMS]

If the original pot is otherwise Ok, then you can order any value pot and just change the shaft.

[stratele52]

If the original pot is otherwise Ok, then you can order any value pot and just change the shaft.

Great idea to order the shafts.

[stratele52]

Fews days ago a I send a e-mail to CTS asking them if they can send me 2 free sample of molded plastic shaft . They answer to me , yes they will put in mail. Great company. Waiting for the shafts.

My customer , the amp owner, think he could ordered Mesa Boogie pots from USA ,with the help of the business he work. waiting for some news.

[stratele52]

If the original pot is otherwise Ok, then you can order any value pot and just change the shaft.

Receive some shaft fews week ago, I just dismantle pot ; can't replace the shaft ,it is all in one plastic  uit shaft and wiper.

A real joke...

[kagliostro]

Can't you use a small aluminium pipe (or aluminium duct tape) ad acrylic glue to connect the broken shaft with the new shaft ?

or, can't you find a new pot with round shaft and mold it with a file as to obrain a D shaft ?

K

[eleventeen]

Reminds me of the faucet-rebuilding zone at Home Depot.

It's not like I wish we lived in 1974 Soviet Union or anything, but isn't it just great that we have 19 different kinds of pot shafts? We just *have* to have this, right?