[sdiy] Poteniometer nuts?

[Theo]

Just took a look at your picture.
Looks like a standard model 16mm pot, made by multiple manufactures.
Usually those have a M7 nut.

HTH
Theo




----- Original Message -----
From: Theo <t.hogers at home.nl>

> 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
> >
>