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Alps Black Beauty - can they be disassembled?

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tvr2500m

Remember the Alps Black Beauty potentiometer? I'm getting a bit of noise through some points of the rotation of the Black Beauty volume pot in my Conrad Johnson PV-12A. I've tried spraying some Caig DeOxit through the access hole in the bottom of the pot, but still there's a bit of noise.

Can this potentiometer be taken apart for inspection and cleaning/repair. More importantly, can it be put back together again to work/still track properly as well as it did when originally manufactured?

Yes, I could replace it with something, but I'd rather do this only if I get fed up with the Alps (and I'm kinda close; I'd like something that provides closer tracking). I don't know that I'm up for multi-hundred US dollar replacement item, but I'd be happy to hear recommendations for something less pricey.

Thanks!

- SJ

Follow Ups:

RE: Alps Black Beauty - can they be disassembled? - csericks 22:08:03 09/27/08 (0)
Anything can be disassembled...

I had my old alps pot replaced in my ARC preamp with a DACT attenuator and I am very pleased with the results.
why not i) turn it upside down when you spray and then twirgle it about - Timbo in Oz 04:17:16 09/26/08 (0)
ii) ask Alpine, in Japan!

or even,

iii) ask CJ!?

Warmest
Timbo in Oz
The Skyptical Mensurer and Audio Scrounger
And gladly would he learn and gladly teach - Chaucer. ;-)!
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Get a Goldpoint attenuator. . . - John PA 22:11:36 09/25/08 (1)
not multi hundred dollar, yes around 150 or so but excellent.

The Elaborate DAC=Johnny's Balloon Meshplate 27 Balanced Preamp=Balanced Six Pacs=Newform Research 645

see images at: www.pbase.com/jamato8
- RE: Get a Goldpoint attenuator. . . - tvr2500m 11:48:04 09/26/08 (0)
  Thanks for the recommendation. I'll take a look.
  
  I enjoyed looking at your website.
  
  - SJ

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