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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: ataro on November 23, 2016, 10:43:11 PM

Title: Walrus / VFE metallic gold knobs... Where to source them?
Post by: ataro on November 23, 2016, 10:43:11 PM
Hi guys,

The other day I was looking at the limited edition of the Deep Six Compressor from Walrus Audio.

(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0906/8480/products/LimitedDeepSix_left_600x600_6d916970-19e5-4e8e-ae61-5234abc1da5f.jpg?v=1478196546)
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0906/8480/products/LimitedDeepSix_right_600x600_2dd8347f-4ca9-48fe-b783-416fb063a3c3.jpg?v=1478196546)

I fell in love with those gold knobs. I searched them in all the shops I usually buy (Mammoth, Smallbear, ppp, uk-electronic, etc...) but couldn't find anything.

Looks like VFE also has them as an option

(http://www.vfepedals.com/images/newpedals.jpg?crc=470894088)

I'd love to buy some for my projects. Do you guys know where to find them?

Many thanks in advance :)
Title: Re: Walrus / VFE metallic gold knobs... Where to source them?
Post by: flanagan0718 on November 24, 2016, 12:16:59 AM
I think you can get something similar at Newark.


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Title: Re: Walrus / VFE metallic gold knobs... Where to source them?
Post by: ataro on November 24, 2016, 04:48:53 PM
Thanks Flanagan!

I had a look at Newark and looks like they have some that are somewhat similar but in Silver:
(http://www.newark.com/productimages/standard/en_US/4436128.jpg)
http://www.newark.com/ehc-electronic-hardware/pvl-12a-1/round-knob-with-line-indicator/dp/88H1833

They have some knobs in gold, too, but they don't look the same as Walrus'

(http://www.newark.com/productimages/standard/en_GB/144097807-40.jpg)
http://www.newark.com/multicomp/kb00014/knob-al-12-7mm-silver-6-4mm/dp/74M8327

Found similar knobs from china (Daier)
Maybe it's the picture, but the gold one looks more yellow than gold

(https://sc01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1ZT5YHFXXXXXaXpXXq6xXFXXXN/white-index-knurled-aluminium-knob-potentiometer-knob.jpg)

https://m.alibaba.com/product/1879495265/white-index-knurled-aluminium-knob-potentiometer.html?spm=a2706.7843667.1998817009.39.jxNiLc

I emailed Walrus Audio... What can I lose?
Title: Re: Walrus / VFE metallic gold knobs... Where to source them?
Post by: zombie_rock123 on November 24, 2016, 05:24:17 PM
Those Daier ones look like the Tayda ones that never have black or chrome in stock  :)
Title: Re: Walrus / VFE metallic gold knobs... Where to source them?
Post by: Leevibe on November 24, 2016, 06:06:25 PM
BLMS???
Title: Re: Walrus / VFE metallic gold knobs... Where to source them?
Post by: peterc on November 24, 2016, 07:02:32 PM
Too yellow, maybe?

http://bitcheslovemyswitches.com/#!/Anodized-Aluminum-Knobs-6-0mm-Shaft/c/11739009/offset=0&sort=normal
Title: Re: Walrus / VFE metallic gold knobs... Where to source them?
Post by: aion on November 24, 2016, 07:59:17 PM
VFE definitely gets his from Alpha Products in California (according to the Kickstarter), but I think they are custom ordered to his spec.
Title: Re: Walrus / VFE metallic gold knobs... Where to source them?
Post by: ataro on November 28, 2016, 12:50:46 PM
Many thanks to all for the replies!!
Finally I found them! The guys from Walrus kindly answered my mail. The knobs are from Mammoth  :o I had them on my face all the time but I thought they were available only in black. Looks like you can choose from many colours!

https://www.mammothelectronics.com/collections/aluminum-knobs/products/ka-15x13-series-aluminum-knurled-knob-15-x-13mm?variant=28796395911

Ordered some already  :P
Title: Re: Walrus / VFE metallic gold knobs... Where to source them?
Post by: dbp512 on November 28, 2016, 01:37:15 PM
ah really, mammoth‽ I just placed an order with them yesterday, and I was struggling to come up with enough products to get to the $49 free shipping. I would have happily gotten a handful of them, especially because they're discounted. Oh well, at least I know where to find them from now on.
Title: Re: Walrus / VFE metallic gold knobs... Where to source them?
Post by: ataro on November 28, 2016, 04:29:40 PM
Quote from: dbp512 on November 28, 2016, 01:37:15 PM
ah really, mammoth‽ I just placed an order with them yesterday, and I was struggling to come up with enough products to get to the $49 free shipping. I would have happily gotten a handful of them, especially because they're discounted. Oh well, at least I know where to find them from now on.

Discontinued? Where did you read that?
Title: Re: Walrus / VFE metallic gold knobs... Where to source them?
Post by: Govmnt_Lacky on November 28, 2016, 04:36:30 PM
Smallbear does have Gold aluminum knobs. Maybe not the exact same style as those mentioned above but... if you are willing to pay the $3/ea  :o then they are available.
Title: Re: Walrus / VFE metallic gold knobs... Where to source them?
Post by: dbp512 on November 28, 2016, 06:08:52 PM
Quote from: ataro on November 28, 2016, 04:29:40 PM
Quote from: dbp512 on November 28, 2016, 01:37:15 PM
ah really, mammoth‽ I just placed an order with them yesterday, and I was struggling to come up with enough products to get to the $49 free shipping. I would have happily gotten a handful of them, especially because they're discounted. Oh well, at least I know where to find them from now on.

Discontinued? Where did you read that?

discounted, not discontinued. 20% off cause of black friday.