[sdiy] Potentiometers and Mounting PCB's

[Paul Perry]

I presume that the knobs that he has, 'point' the
wrong way. When one specifies knobs with a D
type hole, and when one specifies pots with a D shaft,
it is wise to make sure everything is around the way you
want, before you buy a few thousand.
I've been there...

paul perry Melbourne Australia

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheater cheater"
> Stewart, what do you mean by 'in the wrong place'?
>> A downside for the panasonic pots is that the flat of the D shaft is in 
>> the
>> wrong place when the PCB is mounted vertically, and they are not 
>> available
>> in a wide range of values (eg: 1M).