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Projects => General Questions => Topic started by: gordo on June 18, 2018, 08:24:08 PM

Title: BLMS how has PCB pots
Post by: gordo on June 18, 2018, 08:24:08 PM
Subject says it all.  I was waiting for Lawrence to let rip on 16mm pcb's.  Still the fastest service in the industry.
Title: Re: BLMS how has PCB pots
Post by: ahiddentableau on June 18, 2018, 11:40:37 PM
Anyone checked out their powder coated enclosures?  What's the quality like?  Better/worse/similar to Tayda?  I've never bought from them but their line has sure improved in the last couple years.
Title: Re: BLMS how has PCB pots
Post by: sjaustin on June 19, 2018, 04:43:41 AM
Quote from: ahiddentableau on June 18, 2018, 11:40:37 PM
Anyone checked out their powder coated enclosures?  What's the quality like?  Better/worse/similar to Tayda?  I've never bought from them but their line has sure improved in the last couple years.
I've used a bunch of the white ones. They are good quality and totally useable. Here's my latest build in one of them.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180619/9de95456ed1a882cecd8a739d12286c8.heic)
Title: Re: BLMS how has PCB pots
Post by: stringsthings on June 22, 2018, 10:58:53 PM
Cool!  I think I can build a couple of pedals now just from their parts. ( and what I have in stock )
Title: Re: BLMS how has PCB pots
Post by: Rockhorst on June 23, 2018, 12:04:37 PM
$0.53? Seriously? That's insane. They're not Alphas, but probably have the same measurements? Any ideas on quality?
Title: Re: BLMS how has PCB pots
Post by: gordo on July 03, 2018, 08:31:28 PM
Did a restock order so am placing a lot of faith in Lawrence's stock.  He's never failed me so expect to report back positive.  Smallbear, Mouser, and BLMS are my goto's.
Title: Re: BLMS how has PCB pots
Post by: gordo on July 03, 2018, 09:06:00 PM
Powder coated stuff is perfectly cool for my stuff and most of the builds I do.  Not top shelf, but (and I HATE to use the term) for the price these are great.
Title: Re: BLMS how has PCB pots
Post by: stringsthings on July 05, 2018, 05:27:05 AM
Using some of the BLMS pots.  They have a very good feel. Not as stiff as tayda's.  No pin to cut off either.
They don't come with pot condoms, so I've got some electrical tape on the back.
Title: Re: BLMS how has PCB pots
Post by: gordo on August 08, 2018, 07:17:39 PM
Update.  Nice action on these things and no tabs to cut off so no complaints.  I had one with a mismarked value on the back case but the actual marking on the front was correct.  With absolutely no disrespect to Steve at SB (still my go-to) I've tried to do all my knob/enclosure/and now pot orders from BLMS.  Lawrence's shipping is second to none, even in comparison to Mouser so a nice benefit.