Thanks! That's what I was looking for
Nathan
--- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, xamboldt <xamboldt@...> wrote:
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> Here was the first mention I heard of it:
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> Standard pot and jack holes are 0.3750 (3/8) inches in diameter (9.53
> mm). What if some people want to use large bushing pots and others want
> small bushing pots, like the Alpha? No need to worry about hole sizes.
> I learned this trick from Larry Hendry (R.I.P.). Fit a #5 rubber O-ring
> to the Alpha pot bushing and it neatly fills the gap and fits snugly
> into a 1/8-inch thick panel. The #5 O-ring is a standard plumbing item,
> easily found at hardware stores, at least in the U.S.. I never worry
> about mounting Alpha pots, as long as I have a box of #5 O-rings, which
> I buy from Lowes. I use 3/8-inch holes universally for pots. If I
> change my mind and want to replace an Alpha pot with one with a larger
> bushing, it's a snap.
>
> Richard Brewster
> http://www.pugix.com
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> -Chris
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> On Jul 20, 2010, at 1:17 PM, Ti_ wrote:
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> >
> > #5 O-rings if I remember correctly.
> > I don't remember who the original genius was who discovered this but
> > it is a perfect fit for fairly cheap.
> > ~Tim C.
> >
> > From: woostern <woostern@...>
> > To: ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tue, July 20, 2010 10:48:14 AM
> > Subject: [ModularSynthPanels] Adapt 8mm pot for 3/8 hole
> >
> >
> > Does anybody have a clever solution for mounting a 8 mm pot in a 3/8
> > hole (besides tightening the nut really hard)?
> >
> > I thought I remember somebody finding the perfect washer or rubber
> > band, but can't seem to find the post in the archive.
> >
> > I guess I should stop being a cheapskate and order some of these:
> >
> > http://www.shopamw.com/servlet/the-50/NEW--dsh--Adapter-Washers/Detail
> >
> > Or just use Bourns.
> >
> > Nathan
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