[sdiy] Cutting rotary encoder shafts??

[Peter Grenader]

Ah hell...bite the damn thing off!

Glen wrote:

> At 02:39 PM 6/4/04 , Bret Truchan wrote:
> 
>> It's a great encoder, but the shaft length is too long and looks downright
>> ugly with a knob on it.  Is it possible or practical to cut the shaft down
>> using some widgety-do gizmo saw?  (Hacksaw maybe?)
> 
> If the shaft is a solid metal or nylon shaft, like that of many
> potentiometers, I don't see why not. I've sawed many pot shafts in the
> past. Dremel tools are much quicker, but make me just a little bit nervous.
> I'm always concerned that the abrasive disk will get caught in a bind, and
> shatter into my eyes and face.  ;)
> 
> later,
> Glen
> 
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