Another stupid pot question...

[Troy Sheets]

For my asm-1, I have had good luck with some Mouser brand pots.  They
are pretty big, so they would not work for a cramped design.  But so far
they seem to be pretty quiet, and they have a great, silky-smooth action.
I actually went through the Mouser catalog and ordered about 7 different
styles of pots to choose the ones with the smoothest action.  
Mine have the star-ish shaft so the knobs don't slip.

Heres the kicker:  99 cents each.

-troy


> 
> Now that I have realized that pots + knobs are the most expensive part of 
> making a synth.  I have narrowed my search for pots down using the 
> criteria: rotational life, physical size, price, and resistance.
> 
> Except I've noticed one thing.  Most of the shafts on the pots are 
> completely cylindrical or at a minimum have a screwdriver slot on the 
> top.
> 
> How do I attach the knobs?
> 
> Don't tell me I have to pull out a dremel tool and slot the shafts.  This 
> would certainly damage the wipers.
> 
> Some knobs say they have a positive grip (?? from memory) Does this mean 
> it has teeth that dig into the shaft so the shaft can be cylindrical?
> I don't really think a knob with a set screw would work either.
> 
> Larry
> 
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