Per title, on me Sugden a21a, bought off some person from PFM. The volume pot is catching, who can I send this to apart from Sugden themselves? I heard they're overstretched atm.
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Fooked potentiometer
Per title, on me Sugden a21a, bought off some person from PFM. The volume pot is catching, who can I send this to apart from Sugden themselves? I heard they're overstretched atm.
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In what way is it "fooked"?
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Often happens in the post if not packed well or dropped badly. Probably a bent pot shaft. How long ago did you buy it?
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I've had it about 6 monthss, it's onky recently started acting up. Just feels like its catching.Originally Posted by Lawrence001
Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.
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is resistant to being turned past quarter to.
Current system 1210 GR. CDP - Meridian G08. Amp -Sugden A21I - Sig. Wharfedale Lintons.
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Agree, probably a bent shaft.
BTW, you quote the seller's name - have you contacted him regarding the problem? Since he is not a member here, he is unable to defend himself. (At least you have had the good grace to remove the offensive epithet.)
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Firebottle might be able to help, volume pots are an easy replacement. It'll no doubt be an Alps blue.
Hope you get it sorted, they look good amps, and I did think about trying one in the past.
Edit: I've just googled Sugden volume pots and faulty ones seem to be very common, but that's across the whole range of their amps not just the 21a.
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If that Suggie was mine (which it is not) I would open her up, have a look for anything bent (likely not as it was fine for at least 6 months), spray some deox into the pot and give it a turn a few times. Likely will be fine. YMMV of course.
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Thanks all, what's deox? Is there an alternaive? Personally i think it needs a service, it might be sounding a bit rough, not sure.
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Deoxit spray most pots have a little hole you can spray a tiny amount in then turn it like 20 or more times to work it through.
If it's a sealed pot you can still take the knob off and point the tube attachment at the gap between the pot shaft and the outer ring. But don't use much.
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