01-19-2013, 04:38 PM
leon Wrote:I have a power pack which I built long ago and now having a problem with it. I trouble shooted it and found out where I am in need of a potentiometer. Radio Shack doesn't have one and I am at a loss as to where I could find one. It is a 250 Ohm NPN pot. If someone knows any electronics hobby stores where I might bye one, please let me know.
thanks; leon
The two places that come to mind are, Mouser and Digi-Key. They both have a large array of electronic parts and I don't think either of them have a minimum order requirement. I am a bit confused though about your NPN designation. Is that a manufacturer's part designation? When we speak of NPN, it's usually in reference to a transistor. When talking about pots, 250 ohm is just a start, one has to know the power rating, is it linear or tapered, wire-wound or carbon, and how it's mounted are a few things you need to know before ordering. A manufacturer's name and part number would help to zero in on what you need.
Don (ezdays) Day
Board administrator and
founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD
Board administrator and
founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD

