Anyone know where I can find this alps pot

[pucho812]

looking to see if anyone recognize this
Alps pot before.
Markings on it are made in u.s.a.
Alps
012B-10kx2
It’s detented with some 30 positions/detents.
Looking for a replacement as the pit cuts out and you have to pull on the shaft to get it to come good, plus it also has some dead spots.

 

[Ike Zimbel]

That looks like the monitor volume pot that Neotek used. It is possible to open it and clean it, I believe. Been a while since I've done that. I'll look around and see if I have one lying around.

 

[Brian Roth]

That looks like an Alps "Black Beauty", except those were made in Japan. Example:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/274573587567?hash=item3feddc746f:g:99oAAOSwEvhfrrLN
Bri

 

[Brian Roth]

Black Beauty pots haven't been made in years and whatever is still available commands a HIGH price. If you can live without the detents, the newer Blue Velvet pots are quite decent. Example:

https://www.partsconnexion.com/ALPS-68580.html
Bri

 

[scott2000]

I think Parts Express has the Blue Alps a little cheaper...

How are those TKD? 21 steps though...
https://www.partsconnexion.com/TKD-73337.html

 

[pucho812]

Black Beauty pots haven't been made in years and whatever is still available commands a HIGH price. If you can live without the detents, the newer Blue Velvet pots are quite decent. Example:

https://www.partsconnexion.com/ALPS-68580.html
Bri

I have blue velvet pots in the right value so can replace it. the black ones can be opened and cleaned but I suspect that’s past that point as it is quite old, especially when I have to pull the shaft to get it to have one side come good.
I replaced it with the blue alps pot that I had in the shop. I have a second one somewhere but any issues I had previously went away when the pot was replaced. So we good.

 

[FIX]

It's the ALPS RK271 series. This is the design sheet. IF you do a search for "RK271" you will find a lot of sources, round and D shaft.

 

[pucho812]

It's the ALPS RK271 series. This is the design sheet. IF you do a search for "RK271" you will find a lot of sources, round and D shaft.

tanks for that. But already replaced it with an rk27, the blue. It fit better as it was smaller. It also didn’t have the detents which was no big deal in this application. But will keep a look out for the rk271 in that value for justin case.

 

[scott2000]

Wonder what this one is?

https://www.studioelectronics.biz/sunshop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=4504

 

[pucho812]

Wonder what this one is?

https://www.studioelectronics.biz/sunshop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=4504

looks like a black beauty rk271 series, especially if it is stepped.
I put in the rk27 series(the blue ones) which are physically smaller and do not have the detent. No detent was no big deal.

 

[Brian Roth]

I've had great success with the blue Alps pots when I needed to replace an aged control room level pot in several different desks. The tracking between channels was excellent, and the "feel" of the pot when adjusted was also primo. The price isn't bad, either.

Bri

 

[ingaudio]

The blue Alps is OK only if original ; be careful !! web is "invaded" from chinese fake
Serious seller : Price list for ALPS Japan Products: Potentiometer, Slide Potentiometer, Fader knobs, logarithmic, linear, data sheet
The feel of blue Alps is " like a spoon in the honey" !!!!!!!!!

 

[pucho812]

The blue Alps is OK only if original ; be careful !! web is "invaded" from chinese fake
Serious seller : Price list for ALPS Japan Products: Potentiometer, Slide Potentiometer, Fader knobs, logarithmic, linear, data sheet
The feel of blue Alps is " like a spoon in the honey" !!!!!!!!!

yes the ones I had on hand were purchased from parts express. they are a reputable company.