Where to source those damned Alpha W taper pots??

[Fuzzician]

Anybody? Looking for a 100K with center detent...Tayda is out of stock and I found forum posts (not here) dating back at least one year saying they were out...

One seller on eBay is selling those for effing 20$ CAD EACH. One UK Etsy seller is a bit more "reasonable" at 22$ for four, but charges 24 bucks for shipping....

I sent an email to Alpha Taiwan directly and I'm waiting for an answer...if I get one. Their catalog for RV16AF series don't even show W taper...I'm starting to wonder if Tayda had a batch custom-made for themselves...

If anyone is wondering, I need this to build a Boss PQ-4 parametric equalizer clone...

Any help would be appreciated!!!

 

[hamerfan]

I am located in Europe, but Mouser.com seems a good source for nearly everything in electonics.

 

[darwin999]

Stompboxparts has 100k W pots and 200k W pots w/ center detent, although not from Alpha.
Lovemyswitches also has 100k W pots, although not from Alpha.

 

[Fuzzician]

Stompboxparts has 100k W pots and 200k W pots w/ center detent, although not from Alpha.
Lovemyswitches also has 100k W pots, although not from Alpha.

Oh geez, gotta check 'em out! Those site eluded my google searches! Thanks!

 

[Fuzzician]

I am located in Europe, but Mouser.com seems a good source for nearly everything in electonics.

That was my first stop, but they don't carry any.