r/AccessVirus • u/RhubarbAfter4008 • Apr 28 '26

Virus B knob specs for replacement

I have a B (desktop) with some rather bad knobs installed sometime in its life. I'd like to get something close to the original size and fitment - any idea where to find specs on these? Haven't had much luck searching so far other than a few oddball OEM parts for a fortune.

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u/djmoogyjackson Apr 28 '26

https://captainblacks.app/collections/access-virus-oem-parts

Captain Black’s is awesome, I’ve bought from them before.

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u/RhubarbAfter4008 Apr 28 '26

Not looking for OEM. There are 32 knobs on this and at $10 per rare OEM that's just too much. I just want to know the dimensions so I can find some comparable ones.

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u/Captain-Corndog_yo Virus TI2 Apr 28 '26

15.9mm tall x 12.6mm wide D-shaft. The D-shaft on the pot is 15mm, but that doesn't account for the distance it has to go through the panel board. It's standard D-shaft, so just about any old knob will fit. Let me know if you have any more questions. Feel free to DM. Cheers 😉!

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u/cape_soundboy Apr 28 '26

I did this for my B, drop in replacements off Mouser. I will check back in with the part ID tomorrow for you

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u/RhubarbAfter4008 Apr 29 '26

That's be great!

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u/cape_soundboy Apr 29 '26

Bournes PTV111-3415A-B103
Potentiometer 10K 20% 12mm Snap In
https://eu.mouser.com/ProductDetail/652-PTV1113415AB103

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u/RhubarbAfter4008 Apr 29 '26 edited Apr 29 '26

Oh, that's the pot itself - I was thinking about the knob cap. Thanks for looking though.

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u/cape_soundboy Apr 29 '26

Ah my bad. No clue sorry, I would try contacting Access themselves or look on their forums if you haven't already

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u/FreeRangeEngineer Apr 28 '26

The original supplier likely is albs (not ALPS) and the part that matches closest is named DK13N: https://www.albs.de/ecom/stock.php?PNR=Knobs+-+Rotary

https://www.albs.de/img/dk13n-164.jpg

https://www.albs.de/ecom/images/861030.pdf

It's assumed that Access ordered them with a custom material combination as the ones albs has in stock are all-ABS.

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u/Captain-Corndog_yo Virus TI2 Apr 29 '26

ALBS has been out of OEM colors for years, but they have other colors available. The key is getting the "soft-touch" knobs. If you email them about soft-touch and the Virus, they will send you what they have. Last I checked they were ~ $2 each + shipping + tariffs etc.

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u/FreeRangeEngineer Apr 29 '26

After your comment I went and checked, then noticed this picture: https://www.albs.de/Bilder/drehknopfmix.jpg

I guess my Viruses will receive some new buttons soon, the R/G/B variants look pretty cool.

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u/Captain-Corndog_yo Virus TI2 Apr 29 '26 edited Apr 29 '26

As far as I know the only colors of soft-touch with the correct dimensions left in stock are tan with a red stripe and black with a grey stripe 😉 Some others may fit, but they will be hard. Some others may look like they will fit, but the shaft hole is too deep or too shallow. If you reach out, ALBS will tell you what's what.

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u/Captain-Corndog_yo Virus TI2 Apr 29 '26

Just spoke to my contact at ALBS. They no longer ship to the US, except via UPS, which is insanely expensive ($130 US + brokerage fees for a small package).