Pots for Arion/Rocktek Chorus

[zombiwoof]

Does anyone have a source for replacement pots for an Arion Chorus (or a Rocktek Chorus, which seems to be similar but mono)?  They are 9mm square pots with a long plastic shaft, and have a couple of extra legs (brackets?) that also are soldered into the board for stability.  I need to repair an Arion and a Rocktek Chorus that both have pot issues.  Hoping that someone else has done this and can point me toward some replacement pots.

Thanks,
Al

[zombiwoof]

I thought someone might have had some experience with changing pots in one of these pedals, as I've heard of other people having problems with the pots.  I guess I'll have to wade through the Mouser pages and see what I can find.  I also don't know the value of the pots in there, I looked at them and they aren't marked, I'll have to take one out and measure it if possible.  I found a schematic for a Rocktek Chorus, it had the values for everything in the circuit except the pots.  Damn....

Al

[zombiwoof]

Couldn't find the pots at Mouser, I could find 9mm snap-in pots, but nothing with the long plastic shaft (fine-knurled) like these.  Small Bear doesn't have them.   I know they are out there somewhere, as I remember seeing a place online where they did repairs and rehousing of the Arion stuff.  Can't remember the name of the place, I'll try to search for it and see if they'd sell the pots separately.  They'll probably want $10 each for them or something. 

I'm strikin' out on this one.....

[zombiwoof]

Well, from the deafening silence here and hours of searching the internet, I can see that this was a custom-ordered pot for Arion and Rocktek and not really available anywhere.  I've looked at the spec sheet for Alpha 9mm pots and see that you can order that combination of features on their snap-in pots but of course that would necessitate a massive order.  I even tried emailing the last distributor of the Rocktek pedals, Snarling Dogs/D'Andrea, and the email came back as a dead address.  I have two options, cannibalize a dead pedal for the pots or get some panel mount pots and mount them on the case and run leads.  With the panel mount pot I could use a better quality pot (that appears to be what the pedal mod/repair guys are doing), if I canniballize the pots I can keep the pedals stock.

Feel like I'm talking to myself on this one.

Al

[Quackzed]

you could also re-box the whole thing. then you can use any kind of pots you like, but you'll need some jacks etc.
it might be worthwile to do actually. if you search "rocktek chorus mods" you'll find some mods i did to the one i have.
-vibrato-to cut the unmodulated signal, for a vibrato effect
-speed- to increase the speed up into ring mod territory
-tremolo- its an on/off type trem/stutter effect
-sci-fi -which is a weird sound made by altering the lfo shape
---put 4 switches on it for lots of tones
its a good sounding chorus with a nice tone control, but its in a plastic box   
i should re-box mine! now that i think about it...