Does anyone know where can I find pots like the ones in the Tech21 Character series (i.e. long pin and NO tab that needs snapping off)? The pots I'm looking for are clearly shown in the first figure of this post viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6571&hilit=tech21+character#p68455.
Also, does any one know of who makes pots without tabs?
Thanks a lot.
-L
Pots in Tech21 Character series
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PokeyPete
- Resistor Ronker
http://www.smallbearelec.com/Categories ... 9&total=30
The tabs are used to keep the pot from rotating when turning the shaft.
They require a nice precise hole that most hobbiest ignore, so they just
break the tab. I would think the long pin pc mount would be the important
feature and the tab insignificant. But........
The pots on the above link may have tabs and may not be suitable, but it's a source.
The tabs are used to keep the pot from rotating when turning the shaft.
They require a nice precise hole that most hobbiest ignore, so they just
break the tab. I would think the long pin pc mount would be the important
feature and the tab insignificant. But........
The pots on the above link may have tabs and may not be suitable, but it's a source.
“No man is so foolish but he may sometimes give another
good counsel, and no man so wise that he may not easily err
if he takes no other counsel than his own. He that is taught
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good counsel, and no man so wise that he may not easily err
if he takes no other counsel than his own. He that is taught
only by himself has a fool for a master.”
–Hunter S. Thompson
Thanks for the suggestion. I am aware that Small Bear carries long pin ALPHA pots. Mouser and Mamouth carry them too, albeit smaller selection of values.
Breaking tabs off is an inconvenience that I would like to avoid, if I can. The reason being is that few times I realized that I have forgotten to break off the tab after I've soldered the pot to the pcb.
Breaking tabs off is an inconvenience that I would like to avoid, if I can. The reason being is that few times I realized that I have forgotten to break off the tab after I've soldered the pot to the pcb.
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Dirk_Hendrik
- Old Solderhand
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Do yourself a favour and use the tabs. That means drill a hole and increase reliability of your build.