Where to buy alpha pots? UK

[Entrant_21]

Hi, I have been looking for ages for a good potentiometer supplier based in the UK, but I can't find one. Theres some on RS and Farnell etc. but they arn't alpha pots (my favourite) and they are fairly limited in available values. Up until a while ago i used banzai for my pedal supplies, and theyre great, but but since the GBP value is crap atm im looking elsewhere.

So im wondering if anyone knows a good place to get these? e.g. 500kC reverse log etc.

thanks!

[frequencycentral]

Maplin sell Alpha pots. They sell Omeg too. 

[Plecky]

If I'm not mistaken, Futurelec sells 16mm alpha pots dirt cheap. PCB-mount only though.
http://www.futurlec.com/PotRot.shtml

[Ronsonic]

Alpha like most any component manufacturer makes products of varying grades of cost and quality. Futurlec, consistent with the rest of its line stocks the cheap end of that line. Not at all bad for the price, but for something with a lot of hand labor in it, a few pennies more per pot makes sense.

[gez]

ESR sell Alpha pots, IIR.  Things may have changed, but you used to have to phone (no internet sales).

Personally, I think the OMEG pots that Rapid sell are better (low noise jobbies):

http://www.rapidonline.com/Electronic-Components/Resistors-Potentiometer/Control-Potentiometers/Miniature-16mm-potentiometers/65225/kw/omeg%20potentiometer

[Mick Bailey]

I buy 16mm Alpha pots from Rapid.