Potentiometers: what do you suggest??

[John Speth]

At 01:32 PM 6/15/97 -0400, you wrote:
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>In a message dated 6/15/97 9:40:34 AM, you wrote:
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>>Stephen said:
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>>>1. Forget the Radio Shack ones unless you want to saw the shaft which is
>>>like 5 inches long or something ridiculous and then - cutting the shaft 1/3
>>>time destroys the pot inside cause they are fragile.
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>Jeez... what *are* you using to cut them???? :) (Chainsaw??? ;-)
>
>If you put the shaft end in a vise and use a hacksaw, most of the vibration
>will be dampened to the pot. 

I've been cutting long pot shafts for years and found that you have to
watch out where your cuttings go.  Before mounting the pot in the vise, you
should double bag the pot in a couple of baggies with tape or rubber bands
(to seal off the wiper and innards from metal chips).  Then when you're
done, CAREFULLY remove the baggies so that gravity draws the metal chips
down away from the baggie opening.

John Speth (johns at oei.com)
Object Engineering, Inc.
Vancouver, WA