Can anyone help me???

I need some Ni-chrome resistive wire to rewind the volume control on a 1931 Victor model R-16.
The original volume control is none linear. I have install a linear pot but it gets quite hot after approx. 10 minutes of operation, probably because it is only (1 / 20 th) of the original size. Also, I think the radio would work better with a non linear pot.
The Nichrome is approx. 350 ohms per foot.

If anyone knows where I can find some, please let me know
Michael

Michael

AES, tubesandmore.com , sells nichrome wire but not that high of resistance. They have 2 - 20 ohms per foot. You might try wire recorder wire which has higher resistance. How about a control from an old TV? Some controls were 2 watt wire wound pots.

Norm

: Can anyone help me???

: I need some Ni-chrome resistive wire to rewind the volume control on a 1931 Victor model R-16.
: The original volume control is none linear. I have install a linear pot but it gets quite hot after approx. 10 minutes of operation, probably because it is only (1 / 20 th) of the original size. Also, I think the radio would work better with a non linear pot.
: The Nichrome is approx. 350 ohms per foot.

: If anyone knows where I can find some, please let me know
: Michael

I have some #45 evanohm, 250 - 280 ohms per foot, and some #46 "radiohm" of 363 ohms per foot. Dunno if it would be too fine for a pot, but you're welcome to as much as you need, for the price of shipping. I'm adouglas@gis.net

Rewinding a pot will really try your patience.

: Can anyone help me???

: I need some Ni-chrome resistive wire to rewind the volume control on a 1931 Victor model R-16.
: The original volume control is none linear. I have install a linear pot but it gets quite hot after approx. 10 minutes of operation, probably because it is only (1 / 20 th) of the original size. Also, I think the radio would work better with a non linear pot.
: The Nichrome is approx. 350 ohms per foot.

: If anyone knows where I can find some, please let me know
: Michael