[sdiy] embarrassing noob needs to mount some pots

[Tom Wiltshire]

Horton,

On 9 Mar 2009, at 22:15, Horton wrote:
>
> I'm in the middle of a project and suddenly I need to mount a punch of
> pots and switches into a typical plastic project enclosure. I have no
> idea where to begin! What's up with the nuts, and that little tab
> sticking out of the pot body? Should I ground each pot to the metal in
> the case in addition to the ground bus on the PCB? How? What size
> drill bit do I use to make the holes, and how do I secure the pot body
> against the frame of the enclosure anyway? I need all this basic info.
>

If you're drilling holes in plastic enclosures, I've found it helps  
to start small and work up. If you go straight in with a large drill  
(say 10mm, about 4/10th inch) you risk the drill snagging in the  
hole. I shattered a plastic enclosure that way once, and I've messed  
up a few holes more by being impatient. It's much worse with blunt  
drills!

Regards,
Tom