Product Overview
Archer 271-335 10K Ohm 1/8W Single-Turn PC Board Trimmer Potentiometer
Condition
Unused new old stock (NOS) in original retail packaging. Component body markings: PIHER - SPAIN and 10K. Card printed with Archer catalog number 271-335. Sold each.
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Product Overview
Archer catalog number 271-335 is a miniature single-turn carbon trimmer potentiometer packaged for Radio Shack and manufactured in Spain by Piher. Designed for through-hole printed circuit board mounting, it provides variable resistance adjustment up to 10k ohms with a 1/8 watt power rating.
Key Features
- 10,000 ohm (10kΩ) total nominal resistance
- 1/8 watt (0.125W) power rating
- Single-turn carbon track element
- Top-adjust rotor with slotted screwdriver drive and direction arrow
- Three through-hole solder pins for PC board mounting
- Molded Piher Spain housing
Applications
- Calibrating vintage analog synthesizers, guitar pedals, and audio tone controls
- Restoring classic Radio Shack, Tandy, and Science Fair electronic project kits
- Setting bias levels and baseline reference voltages on breadboards and custom PCBs
- Fine-tuning sensitivity thresholds on sensor trigger and timer circuits
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the adjustment mechanism on this trimmer?
It features a central slotted rotor designed for standard flat-blade alignment tools or small screwdrivers, with an integrated indicator arrow pointing to wiper position.
How is the potentiometer mounted?
It uses three PC terminal pins designed to insert directly into printed circuit board through-holes or solder breadboards.
Is this an original vintage production component?
Yes. This is genuine vintage stock distributed by Tandy Corporation under the Archer brand, containing the original Spanish-manufactured Piher trimmer.
A classic trimmer from the golden age of breadboarding, ready to dial in your circuit right where you need it.
