[sdiy] Modular Potentiometer Assemblies?

[Theo]

Some "metal body + plastic spindle" dual pots (see Megit 23 series or
Radiohm JP20C series) can be disassembled and reassembled to taste.
This works only with metal body models that use "bend lips" to close the
housings.

For example, 2 dual pots can be reassembled into one 3 triple pot and one
mono pot.
To assemble a 5 gang pot you would need to start with 4 dual pots, the
remaining parts form 3 mono pots.
It seems 5 or maybe 6 gangs is the maximum practical number.

HTH
Theo


From: Cynthia Webster <cynthia.webster at gte.net>

> Thanks Lincoln!
>
> These look fantatsic, but as you say probably not very practical in
> small numbers.  I contacted a potentiometer company about getting some
> 20K Dual-Concentric pot samples something like eight-months ago and I'm
> still waiting! LOL!
>
> I'm looking for an erector set kind of product that can be assembled
> easily on site, almost like stacking Lego toy blocks together or
something.
> There used to be product like this.
> I still haven't finished searching through the links that everyone has
been
> so kind to provide.. (thanks everyone!)
>
> (Say, for anyone interested I found that Lincoln's wesite link below
> works if you simply add a "." after the "www"  part of the URL...
> The Sonic Eye product is a fabulous idea!)
>
>
>
>
> > Cynthia,
> >
> > Vishay do a dizzying range of modular and stackable pots though I dont
> > think they'll do them in small numbers if that's what you want. They're
> > used a lot in the mixing console world so maybe you could contact a
> > manufacturer and get lucky?
> >
> > http://www.vishay.com/products/resistors/#var
> >
> > Specifically the ones branded 'Vishay Sfernice'
> >
> > http://www.vishay.com/document/51031/51031.pdf
> >
> > Lincoln
> > __
> > Lincoln Fong
> > http://wwwfongelectronic.com
> >
>