[sdiy] Poteniometer nuts?

[Theo]

Hi John,
Sorry for my pre-occupied view of US citizens, but...
Maybe non-typical is just a metric tread? (= more typical than imperial
except for the US)
If so just measure the outside diameter of the tread in mm, it should read a
whole number
If you measure 12mm then you need a M12 nut, measure 10 then a M10 nut and
so on.

Hope this helps.
Theo


----- Original Message -----
From: Speth, John <John.Speth at coherentinc.com>
To: Synth-DIY List (E-mail) <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 9:55 PM
Subject: [sdiy] Poteniometer nuts?


> Hi group-
>
> I'm in need of some potentiometer nuts and I don't know what size they
are.  I need help finding out which kind to buy.
>
> I have a bunch of pots I got surplus but they don't have any nuts.  When I
search the web for sources, I need to provide the sizes and thread pitch to
query availability.  There are no markings on the pots so I can't cross
reference these.  I have an example nut that fits too.
>
> I tried using a tap and die set to hunt for the right match but nothing
matched.  It must be a non-typical nut.
>
> Can anyone help me out of this problem?  Where can I get nuts with some
certainty that I'm getting the right ones?  Aren't these nuts somewhat
standard for pots?
>
> The pots are nothing special.  They look identical this:
http://www.geofex.com/Article_Folders/potsecrets/pot1.JPG.  Mine are the
small version of that (about 5/8" body diameter and a 5/16" diameter shaft).
>
> Thanks...
>
> John Speth
> mailto:john.speth at coherent.com
>