Replacing broken volume sliders (not just knobs) on Peavey mixer

[Planet Boulder]

I have a Peavey Unity 1000 that has 3 broken volume knobs (not just the slider caps - the entire slider is broken all the way down so it is not adjustable at all).

I'm trying to think of a cheap way to fix this, but I'm wondering if there are slider replacements available that are universal and easy to install.

 

[Treena Foster]

There are no quick fixes, you'll need to replace the entire fader pack! Super glue is not something you want inside the mixer either!

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[Planet Boulder]

Treena - yeah, I edited that right before you replied. That (superglue comment) was meant in jest, though it probably didn't come across that way.

 

[nashvillebill]

You'll have to replace the entire slider potentiometer, but they are not terribly expensive, write/email Peavey and they'll give you prices, probably less than $10 each. I accidentally broke one on my mixer and since I had a gig that nite, I just bought one from the local Peavey repair man for about $15.

The tough part is taking the mixer apart (lots of knobs to pull off and keep track of) Make a sketch listing what color went where.

Desolder the old slide pots using desoldering braid, then solder the new ones in, then put 'er back together, good luck.

 

[Planet Boulder]

Thanks nashville and Treena!

 

[Bass]

Hey, I wrote to Peavey to gat a replacement fader for my Mark III. They sent me a package of about 5 free of charge! How about that for customer service?

 

[nashvillebill]

Peavey did the same thing when I needed a couple of knobs for a Databss combo I had bought used. They sent two knobs out right away, free of charge! So do I recommend Peavey? Heck yeah!!!