[sdiy] Incremental encoder to up / down counter or pots and an ADC

[Colin f]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Synth-diy [mailto:synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org] On Behalf Of
> Matthias Herrmann
> Sent: 29 November 2016 20:20
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Incremental encoder to up / down counter or pots and an
> ADC
> 
> Anybody used axle bushings like these? they should keep some stress from
> the encoder:

My Soundtracs mixer has plastic bushes on all the pots - 30mm long x 6mm diameter shafts with the bushes in an 11mm chassis hole, like this:
http://colinfraser.com/images/pot-bush.jpg

They feel much better than those pots do without lateral support.
Could be a good excuse to buy a 3d printer ;)

Cheers,
Colin f