Is there any hope...

[Double E]

for this pedal?

Busted a pot on my Boss OC-3. I have never really tinkered under the hood of any of my petals before… Is this repairable within reason?

If nothing else, I consider myself lucky that it is stuck in my favorite position!

 

[Adamixoye]

Seems like that would be a super easy fix if you get the right part and someone who knows their way around a soldering iron. JMO, no direct experience.

 

[Double E]

That's just it, I'm not sure if these parts are easily sourced. It also seems they might be board mounted in this unit which is outside my comfort level for solder work.

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

Well I'll be damned... you can break them.

 

[XLunacy]

Wouldn't super glue be strong enough ?

 

[Double E]

Wouldn't super glue be strong enough ?

Super glue has never provided a satisfactory repair for me...never. ymmv

 

[fendermademygibson]

This cost @ $3.50 and people have repaired cracked engine blocks with this stuff. It will do the trick just make sure you apply it only where needed. Fortunately it mixes kind of thick and is fairly easy to work with. It would take very little to fix that knob.

 

[Double E]

This cost @ $3.50 and people have repaired cracked engine blocks with this stuff. It will do the trick just make sure you apply it only where needed. Fortunately it mixes kind of thick and is fairly easy to work with. It would take very little to fix that knob.

I actually thought that JB Weld might do the trick… The only thing that concerns me is that this is a switch pot with detents for the specific positions and it offers a little more resistance then a typical pot… I guess patients will be the key, making sure that I wait until I am positive that it is set up.

 

[Bodeanly]

No! There is no hope!

No idea about the pedal though. I've played amps with broken knobs. Kept a really sharp screwdriver in my case. You know... In case people tried to steal my gear.

 

[fendermademygibson]

I guess patience will be the key, making sure that I wait until I am positive that it is set up.

Yep. This is key to the success of the weld. It will work. Good luck.

 

[Double E]

Gahhh!

misspelled patience...and quoted for posterity, I will never forgive myself!

 

[Bodeanly]

Gahhh!

misspelled patience...and quoted for posterity, I will never forgive myself!

Not misspelled, but misused. If you look on the bright side, most threads dye within two or three daze. See what I did there?

 

[JonnyAngle]

Should be an easy fix to get a new pot.

 

[Double E]

Well, it's settled I'm going to try the JB Weld… I may just gob enough of that stuff on there to just lock it down where it is. Like I said, it's currently stuck in the "OCT 2" position, I don't think I ever used any of the other settings in an actual playing situation.

Edit: It is stuck on the "DRIVE" setting actually... not the "OCT 2" setting.

 

[Double E]

Should be an easy fix to get a new pot.

You're going to have to give me a little more than that to convince me that it is indeed a easy fix. I suspect that it will be difficult to find a three position switch pot that is an exact match to fit in this box alongside three other pots that I presume are mounted to a circuitboard.

 

[JonnyAngle]

You're going to have to give me a little more than that to convince me that it is indeed a easy fix. I suspect that it will be difficult to find a three position switch pot that is an exact match to fit in this box alongside three other pots that I presume are mounted to a circuitboard.

If you take the guts out there should be a part # on the pot. Digikey will have a replacement for it. All you need it a de soldering braid and resolder the new part.

Not everyone has these skills at their disposal though.

 

[40Hz]

Well, it's settled I'm going to try the JB Weld… I may just gob enough of that stuff on there to just lock it down where it is. Like I said, it's currently stuck in the "OCT 2" position, I don't think I ever used any of the other settings in an actual playing situation.

If that's the case, why bother to do anything with it at all? You don't need to lock it down since it isn't going to move on its own.

 

[Double E]

If you take the guts out there should be a part # on the pot. Digikey will have a replacement for it. All you need it a de soldering braid and resolder the new part.

Not everyone has these skills at their disposal though.

That's what I'm talking about!

That does give me inspiration to actually try to make a valid repair. Thanks for the guidance JA!

On another note, I checked out your work JA, great stuff! This is why I love TB you never know what you're going to find.

 

[Double E]

If that's the case, why bother to do anything with it at all? You don't need to lock it down since it isn't going to move on its own.

True… but at least it will look normal to the throngs of chicks that check out my gear at gigs.

 

[40Hz]

True… But at least it will look normal to the throngs of chicks that check out my gear at gigs.

???? Seriously ????

How much were they drinking before they did?

Or how much were you?

More seriously, if you're gonna lock it down, get some Locktite for electronics (there are a bunch of different formulations) and use that instead. It secures things so they don't move. But it's not permanent like an epoxy would be. If you change your mind you can crack the bond fairly easily.