# 45mm fader part # needed for DIY MIDI Controller **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware: Controllers, Mods and Gear\ **Created:** [February 19, 2010, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/45mm-fader-part-needed-for-diy-midi-controller/9136 "2010-02-19T23:31:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lqbert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/da6949/32.png) [@lqbert](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/lqbert)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/45mm-fader-part-needed-for-diy-midi-controller/9136/1 "2010-02-19T23:31:18Z")
**45mm fader part # needed for DIY MIDI Controller** Anybody have a good part # for a 45mm linear fader to use in a DIY MIDI controller I’m building? I want it to feel like a good crossfader, but it’s should be just a linear 10K fader… preferably a good fit with the Vestax fader caps the DJTT store sells… PLEEEEEEASE somebody hook me up! 🙂 Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![lqbert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/da6949/32.png) [@lqbert](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/lqbert)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/45mm-fader-part-needed-for-diy-midi-controller/9136/2 "2010-02-22T03:03:48Z")
**I’m not feelin’ the love… 😞** Nobody has built a MIDI controller with a 45mm slide potentiometer (crossfader) that they’re happy enough with to give me a suggestion??? ---
**Author:** ![MiL0](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/mil0/32/12337_2.png) [@MiL0](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MiL0)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/45mm-fader-part-needed-for-diy-midi-controller/9136/3 "2010-05-22T12:29:14Z")
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**Author:** ![photojojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/photojojo/32/14618_2.png) [@photojojo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/photojojo)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/45mm-fader-part-needed-for-diy-midi-controller/9136/4 "2010-05-22T12:43:31Z")
The Pro X Fade looks pretty good, but I haven’t used it. > **[404](http://www.proxfade.co.uk/404.php)** Review [http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/proxfade.php](http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/proxfade.php) Putting one in a VCI-100 > **[Upgrade Your VCI-100 CrossFader](https://djtechtools.com/2008/11/03/upgrade-your-vci-100-crossfader/)** > > Those who do a lot of heavy scratching and crossfader tricks on their VCI-100's have some minor complaints about weight [http://www.juno.co.uk/products/234449-01.htm](http://www.juno.co.uk/products/234449-01.htm)? ---
**Author:** ![kaleaf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/kaleaf/32/14984_2.png) [@kaleaf](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/kaleaf)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 11:58pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/45mm-fader-part-needed-for-diy-midi-controller/9136/5 "2010-05-22T23:58:24Z")
My secret to finding parts is downloading the mouser pdf catalog here [http://www.mouser.com/CatalogRequest/CatalogDownloads.aspx](http://www.mouser.com/CatalogRequest/CatalogDownloads.aspx) Get the catalog for passive components and look under potentiometers. I like bourns slide pots and alps pots but it really is preference. You are not going to find much in the low restiance (ones you can move fast) at least not in 45mm. This 60mm is what I have for my DJ crossfader [http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Bourns/PTS60-02L-103B2/?qs=b8viKDOLiXaWB8SJ8GW14g%3D%3D](http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Bourns/PTS60-02L-103B2/?qs=b8viKDOLiXaWB8SJ8GW14g%3d%3d) if you compare that to this one [http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/ALPS/RS45111A6A08/?qs=m0BA540hBPd3sxZzJ%252bQ35g%3D%3D](http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/ALPS/RS45111A6A08/?qs=m0BA540hBPd3sxZzJ%252bQ35g%3d%3d) notice the 2nd one is thin thats for faders where you want physical restiance (volume levels). Hit me up if you have any questions oh 1 more thing if you google 45mm dj crossfader thers some $40-$80 ones out there ---
**Author:** ![HerbStrike](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/herbstrike/32/12452_2.png) [@HerbStrike](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/HerbStrike)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/45mm-fader-part-needed-for-diy-midi-controller/9136/6 "2010-05-23T05:20:58Z")
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