6166 Volume Pedal help!

[brendanlowbrow]

My 6166 volume pedal, which I bought used through ebay, has been giving me problems. The volume spikes immediately to its full level with the slightest tap up from the heel-down position.

To remedy this, I found that there is a switch on the inside of the pedal that allegedly changes the settings from an immediate change to a more even swell, which I prefer. I changed the switch position, which helped a little bit, but the pedal did not swell like a friend's 6166.

I decided to try to clean the pot. I got Deoxit from Radio Shack and sprayed a bit into the hole of the pot. I didn't really know what I was doing here, and I think that might show. After doing this and rocking the pedal back and forth to distribute the contact cleaner throughout the pot, the pedal appears to function either not at all, or inconsistently. I find that it occasionally affects the volume, but at other times the volume stays at the full level.

The string appears in fine condition, though it is wrapped around the pot many times (I watched a repair video that advised only three times, this is much more) and at times it overlaps.

What is my best bet here? Should I just order a new pot?


Thanks in advance.

 

[brendanlowbrow]

Please? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[threeminutesboy]

be patient mate and welcome, though it may appears as a 24/7 service here, we do get some rest from time to time

Sorry but can't help you on the volume pedal issue but I'm sure someone will do

 

[brendanlowbrow]

I appreciate your response!

Haha I was quite impatient there... staying up late will do that to you.

Any help will be much appreciated here guys.

 

[brendanlowbrow]

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[peterd79]

just throwing some thoughts out there...
i'm not familiar with the 6166 version however i do have the VP Junior and there is a switch inside that changes the way you can use the pedal.

if you used detox and liberally sprayed it you might be up a creek with the pot if i'm not mistaken it's best to apply the detox sparingly... (please correct me if i'm wrong)

i'd check to see if there's a switch that will help with the spike in volume and the additional wraps of the kevlar on the pot would (in my guess) speed up the turning of the pot shaft so adjusting that might even things out for you...

worst case get a new pot from CS and you should be ok... these pedals are built like a tank so i doubt it's beyond repair.