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by Guido56
Thu Oct 07, 2021 1:46 pm
Forum: Fly
Topic: Master Pot Volume
Replies: 25
Views: 7596

Re: Master Pot Volume

That pot could be made to work, if you thinned out the cavity side of the hole with a forstner bit or something. But just going by that photo, the bushing looks too short to make it through the guitar’s top for the nut to thread on to. I think that when they disassemble the potentiometer in the lab...
by Guido56
Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:43 am
Forum: Fly
Topic: Master Pot Volume
Replies: 25
Views: 7596

Re: Master Pot Volume

Fly Rod wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 9:34 am Have a look at this pot
https://www.taydaelectronics.com/10k-oh ... meter.html
10k pot.jpg
From Thailand! Perhaps it is easier to find it in Italy! Thanks anyway for the information
by Guido56
Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:40 am
Forum: Fly
Topic: Master Pot Volume
Replies: 25
Views: 7596

Re: Master Pot Volume

I also have a friend who has an electronic repair shop that can take care of the soldering Sounds good. Just remember that the 1990s ribbon circuit in the Fly is very delicate; and a tear during the surgery may put you in the position of either rewiring the entire guitar or joining others in receiv...
by Guido56
Wed Oct 06, 2021 3:12 am
Forum: Fly
Topic: Master Pot Volume
Replies: 25
Views: 7596

Re: Master Pot Volume

@Fly Rod, Guido seems to be inquiring about replacing the 10k TOCOS-branded master volume pot for a Wilmington, DE-produced ‘96 Fly Deluxe’s active ribbon assembly, pictured here: 00A8E05E-593D-4AFD-ADB9-8AD8F93E64F3.png The diagram you’re referencing would be for Flys produced by USM in Buffalo Gr...
by Guido56
Wed Oct 06, 2021 3:06 am
Forum: Fly
Topic: Master Pot Volume
Replies: 25
Views: 7596

Re: Master Pot Volume

From what I can see the Fly deluxe uses a 500K Audio Taper Potentiometer for the volume.. I would choose a good quality brand name such as CTS or Bourns, I have been wanting to try a EVH Pot.. Here's a Wiring Diagram I found that might be helpful. https://guitarelectronics.com/van-halen-evh-low-fri...
by Guido56
Tue Oct 05, 2021 6:23 am
Forum: Fly
Topic: Master Pot Volume
Replies: 25
Views: 7596

Master Pot Volume

Hello, I'm new to the forum and I write from Italy. Sorry my english but i'm using "google translate". I am the owner of a FLY DELUXE (Sn 198026 BP USA). I have a problem with the Master POT Volume. It got noisy and halfway through the rotation the sound cuts out. The potentiometer in the ...