[sdiy] simple knob question...

[Ray Wilson]

Typically the part with the shaft is called a pot or potentiometer. The
plastic part that you attach to the shaft of the pot is called the knob.

1/8 inch hole knobs are pretty standard so are 1/4 inch hole knobs. If you
get the 1/8 inch shaft pots all electronics has a decent assortment of
actual knobs.

http://www.allelectronics.com/

Hope this helps.

Ray

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of Matthew W.
Russell
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 7:15 PM
To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Subject: [sdiy] simple knob question...


Is there a standard size for the shaft of a knob?  I have an opportunity
to get some very cheap knobs, with an 1/8" shaft, but I don't know
enough to determine whether they'll work with the project I plan on
using them on... (doing a MidiBox to learn about that sort of thing)

Also, semi-unrelated... anyone know if MidiBox works with rotary
encoders?  (I know they have a forum, but figured I'd tag it on here anyway)

Thanks!