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Reviews (39)
Feb 21, 2016
I use these all the time, in various values
These volume pots/controls are inexpensive but very good.
These solder easily, and the lugs are a nice large size to place your wire and solder. The quality is excellent and they track well from channel to channel. In other words, I have experienced no imbalance between the levels of the left/right stereo channels. They are sturdy, and hold up well over time.
These are nearly perfect. My only wish? I wish the shaft were longer and could be trimmed to the length desired.
I highly recommend this product!
Sep 20, 2021
Buy it, modifying, and love it.
3 of 3 found this helpful I wrote a review somewhere already but will try to reproduce it just in case. Here goes:
I highly recommend this, but the buyer should do a few quick things to really optimize this 6 inch Empire square. It is model number E255.
1) If the sharp edges bother you, lightly (lightly!!) ease them with a fine file, wet/dry sandpaper on a hard sanding block, or whetstone. Your choice. Go easy. Finesse is your friend. Not machoism.
2) I found the blade (ruler) a bit difficult to slide along the body of the square initially. So, do this: remove the blade and then take a small, round jeweler's file and lay it in the groove. Run the file along the groove and ease it that just slightly too. Clean the blade with some lacquer thinner or denatured alcohol. Then lightly oil the square.
3) It's not super easy to reinstall this blade into the body like on my Starrett - but hey get over it because this is $12 vs. $80 like the Starrett. And, once you get the setting you like (1/8ths, 32nds, etc.) it's not something you change all that often.
4) For the ultimate tweak, go to the hardware store and purchase a nylon washer with the outside diameter the same as the locking nut on the Empire. Remove the lock nut, don't lose the spring, then install the nylon washer nearest to the body of the square, then reinstall the spring, then the lock nut.
This seems to really make the blade slide nicely, but doesn't affect the locking firmness.
If you do steps 1-4 you will have a really wonderful square for not much money at all. The equivalent of two Starbucks coffees!
By the way, I found this square to be dead-on accurate -yes - square! I checked it against two of my Starretts, a Chinese engineer square I know to be accurate, and also did the scribe a line and flip test on both inside and outside edges. I am impressed. And, I am a very fussy guy.
The lock nut is large enough and secures the blade. The blade is etched so the numbers won't wear off, and I find the blue color very attractive. The body seems decently machined as well.
I love this square. And recommend you buy one.
-MSW
Sayre, PA
Aug 21, 2022
Highly recommended --- tda7297 amp
1 of 1 found this helpful Let me begin by saying I have not purchased these 7297 amps from this particular seller, however, I have bought many of the very same item in the past. The exact same volume control, same capacitors, same board layout, etc. That out of the way I can, with no reservations at all highly recommend these amps. I have probably built (assembled) a half dozen of these and they are quite impressive. They run quiet with no background hiss or hum provided you give them a decent power supply to operate with. What is a decent power supply? Well, get one of those Meanwell type ones (with the silver cage) --12VDC and make sure it is at least 2 amps (the more the better). Fix that power supply with a 3 wire a/c cord you can make yourself to plug into the wall. Braid one and put a male a.c. plug on the end. For the power running from the power supply to DC jack on the amp you can use a light guage wire - that is perfectly OK.
I run these amps as my main amp. I sold all my expensive gear long ago. People that say these aren't "high-fi" are simply wrong. The clarity and speed will put a lot of much more expensive amplifiers to shame.
These amps are cool running, quiet, inexpensive, and simply sound great. And are no-fuss unlike tube amps or even some vintage solid state gear can be. Just leave it on all the time because it doesn't use much electricity.
Highly recommend you buy one or two. Chip amps are addicting. I have probably 12-14 of different kinds: 7297, 3116, and tda7498 are all great choices.