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WTB Knob caps for dbx 160XT - red, green & blue

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pvision

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I have a couple of dbx 160XTs with missing knob caps. Any ideas on who they were made by and what might fit? The originals have a white marker line

I've tried Elma caps and they fit but aren't quite large enough so they pop out

The knobs are 13 mm tall, 14 mm diameter where the cap mounts and have  4 mm collets or, more likely, an Imperial alternative

I can't see a makers name on the knobs or caps

I am also looking for a pair of 160X / 160XT rack ears


Nick Froome
 
bruno2000 said:
Could they be Sifam knobs?
Best,
Bruno2000
Quite possibly as they are proper collet knobs. I wonder what a US manufacturer would have been likely to use in the 1980/90s?

Nick Froome
 
David has them here:

http://www.studioelectronics.biz/sunshop/index.php?l=search_list&s[title]=Y&s[short_desc]=Y&s[full_desc]=Y&s[sku]=Y&s[match]=all&s[cid]=0&s[search]=dbx

have bought these from him in the past.
 
Many thanks. Looks like the Sifam caps are available in the UK from Rapid & Canford but RS only have black knobs & caps. Mouser, Musikding & Farnell don't carry Sifam

Rapid - Sifam knobs
http://www.rapidonline.com/Brands/Sifam

Canford - Sifam knobs
http://www.canford.co.uk/SIFAM-KNOBS

RS Collet tool
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/potentiometer-knobs/0225760/

Nick Froome
 
moamps said:
pvision said:
I am also looking for a pair of 160X / 160XT rack ears

Do you still need rack ears for dbx160? I think I have some from two damaged units.

I do… What kind of condition are the 160s in? If anything is salvageable I'd consider buying them

Nick Froome
 
Hi,
I have only one pair of ears, 3 knobs and few pushbutton caps.
Nothing else (the sad story).  I can send it for free, you should pay the shipping to UK (about 8 €).
Please  PM me your shipping address if that's OK with you.
Regards
 
Moamps


dbx bits received today. Very kind of you to send them. It is much appreciated

What nice people we have here on GroupDIY!


Nick Froome

 

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