cheap conductive plastic pots from Maplin ?

[Colin Fraser]

I use these pots all the time too - and quite often without any knob on
them to minimize front panel space - they're easy enough to adjust just
by tweaking the shaft and it looks OK.
My 808/909 clone is covered in them...

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>From: 	jupiter4[SMTP:jupiter4 at bt-sys.bt.co.uk]
>Sent: 	Monday, April 28, 1997 1:59 PM
>To: 	'Synth-DIY'
>Subject: 	RE: cheap conductive plastic pots from Maplin ?
>
>Hi,
>
>I always buy the miniature type they sell for @75pence because they only need
>a 6 - 7mm hole drilling for them. They are meant for PCB mount but it easy to
>wrap a wire round and solder it on. They have a metal shaft, but its quite
>short so I never bother cutting it. They also take up less space behind the
>panel.
>
>Cheers, Dave...
>