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>What kind of pot do you need for the "processor". Doesn't this pot
>need to be a center detent pot since it should always be at 0 when
>it's in the middle position? So when you turn the pot towards the
>left, it should be going negative and positive from 0 to the right,
>correct? Where can I find a pot like this? I need a knurled type which
>is probably rare.
>
>thanks,
>pete
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On 5/9/10 1:35 AM, sasami@... wrote:
> 20k linear of the regular sort. Finding the zero position is usually not too
> hard. Center detent pots introduce a "dead band" where it is impossible to
> make fine adjustments because they keep snapping into their detent position.
>
> Ken
>
>
>> What kind of pot do you need for the "processor". Doesn't this pot
>> need to be a center detent pot since it should always be at 0 when
>> it's in the middle position? So when you turn the pot towards the
>> left, it should be going negative and positive from 0 to the right,
>> correct? Where can I find a pot like this? I need a knurled type which
>> is probably rare.
>>
>> thanks,
>> pete
>> --
>> www.p23.biz
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>> The CGS Modular Synth home page: http://www.cgs.synth.net/
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> _______________________________________________________________________
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On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Richard Brewster <pugix@...> wrote:

>
>
> I used center detent pots on the Rise and Fall CV reversible attenuators
> on my VCS. But I haven't decided yet whether I'll keep them. They are
> the inexpensive Alpha pots, and the detent position is a little flaky.
> When it snaps in, it's never precisely in the same spot, just close.
>
> Richard Brewster
> http://pugix.com
>
>
> On 5/9/10 1:35 AM, sasami@... <sasami%40hotkey.net.au> wrote:
> > 20k linear of the regular sort. Finding the zero position is usually not
> too
> > hard. Center detent pots introduce a "dead band" where it is impossible
> to
> > make fine adjustments because they keep snapping into their detent
> position.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> >
> >> What kind of pot do you need for the "processor". Doesn't this pot
> >> need to be a center detent pot since it should always be at 0 when
> >> it's in the middle position? So when you turn the pot towards the
> >> left, it should be going negative and positive from 0 to the right,
> >> correct? Where can I find a pot like this? I need a knurled type which
> >> is probably rare.
> >>
> >> thanks,
> >> pete
> >> --
> >> www.p23.biz
> >>
> >>
> >> ------------------------------------
> >>
> >> The CGS Modular Synth home page: http://www.cgs.synth.net/
> >> Yahoo! Groups Links
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > __________________________________________________________
> > Ken Stone sasami@... <sasami%40hotkey.net.au>
> otherunicorn@...<otherunicorn%40virginbroadband.com.au>
> > Modular Synth PCBs for sale<http://www.cgs.synth.net/>
> > Australian Miniature Horses& Ponies<http://www.blaze.net.au/~sasami/<http://www.blaze.net.au/%7Esasami/>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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On 5/9/10 4:22 PM, Pete wrote:
> I could not find a lin 20k pot at Mouser that has a knurled shaft for my
> push on knobs. I can go with a non knurled shaft but that would require a
> different knob, which would look weird with everything else. It's
> frustrating looking for parts sometimes. I will look some where else. Thanks
> folks for your feedback.
>
>
> pete
>
> On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Richard Brewster<pugix@...> wrote:
>
>
>>
>> I used center detent pots on the Rise and Fall CV reversible attenuators
>> on my VCS. But I haven't decided yet whether I'll keep them. They are
>> the inexpensive Alpha pots, and the detent position is a little flaky.
>> When it snaps in, it's never precisely in the same spot, just close.
>>
>> Richard Brewster
>> http://pugix.com
>>
>>
>> On 5/9/10 1:35 AM, sasami@...<sasami%40hotkey.net.au> wrote:
>>
>>> 20k linear of the regular sort. Finding the zero position is usually not
>>>
>> too
>>
>>> hard. Center detent pots introduce a "dead band" where it is impossible
>>>
>> to
>>
>>> make fine adjustments because they keep snapping into their detent
>>>
>> position.
>>
>>> Ken
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> What kind of pot do you need for the "processor". Doesn't this pot
>>>> need to be a center detent pot since it should always be at 0 when
>>>> it's in the middle position? So when you turn the pot towards the
>>>> left, it should be going negative and positive from 0 to the right,
>>>> correct? Where can I find a pot like this? I need a knurled type which
>>>> is probably rare.
>>>>
>>>> thanks,
>>>> pete
>>>> --
>>>> www.p23.biz
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> The CGS Modular Synth home page: http://www.cgs.synth.net/
>>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> __________________________________________________________
>>> Ken Stone sasami@...<sasami%40hotkey.net.au>
>>>
>> otherunicorn@...<otherunicorn%40virginbroadband.com.au>
>>
>>> Modular Synth PCBs for sale<http://www.cgs.synth.net/>
>>> Australian Miniature Horses& Ponies<http://www.blaze.net.au/~sasami/<http://www.blaze.net.au/%7Esasami/>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>

> On 5/9/10 4:22 PM, Pete wrote:
>
> > I could not find a lin 20k pot
>
> You can use a 25K pot just as well.

On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 2:05 PM, Andre Majorel <aym-htnys@...> wrote:

>
>
> On 2010-05-09 16:32 -0400, Richard Brewster wrote:
> > On 5/9/10 4:22 PM, Pete wrote:
> >
> > > I could not find a lin 20k pot
> >
> > You can use a 25K pot just as well.
>
> Some manufacturers follow E3 (1-2.2-4.7), others 1-2-5, and yet
> others 1-2.5-5 apparently. It's immaterial, they're all +/-20%
> anyway. But it does make sourcing parts a little more work than it
> should be and that's all that matters. <g>
>
> Good work, Pete. _Exodus_ is a lot of fun.
>
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