[sdiy] TruOhm pots

[Ben Barwise]

They are the ones you see everywhere from alpha Taiwan "TRUxxx" is some kind of buyer that works for Rapid.

I use them all the time, they are quite smooth. My only complaint is that the shafts are too long for panel mounting , you have to cut them shorter or mount them on a frame behind the panel. They are quite well lubricated

-Ben


On 13 Apr 2012, at 22:15, Tom Wiltshire <tom at electricdruid.net> wrote:

> 
> On 13 Apr 2012, at 21:42, Neil Johnson wrote:
> 
>> Hi Tom,
>> 
>> Tom Wiltshire wrote:
>>> Does anyone use the 16mm TruOhm pots from Rapid? Are they any good?
>>> 
>>>    http://www.rapidonline.com/Electronic-Components/10k-16mm-Linear-Potentiometer-65-0715
>>> 
>>> They're a good price, but that makes me a bit suspicious.
>> 
>> I've used them in the past.  Quite reasonable.
>> 
>> Not sure why you're suspicious though.  If you're looking at buying lots of them then I'd suggest looking at Mouser, who stock the BI Technologies P160KN series 16mm pots.  Their 25+ price beats Rapid's 50+ price and you have more choices about shaft types, etc.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Neil
> 
> Cool, thanks for the tip.
> 
> Tom
> 
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