seating pots correctly

jfrey · Post by **jfrey** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:27 pm

So The last parts I need for the project I'm working on have all arrived. I went to put the pots into the enclosure, and I noticed a little tab that sticks up on one side off the pot and prevents it from sitting correctly. Is this something I could file down? Any other solutions?

Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D. · Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:38 pm

http://www.beavisaudio.com/techpages/Pots/

What About those Pesky Tabs?

Most pots come with a small metal tab that sticks up in the same direction as the pot. These are used for anchoring the pot firmly in the enclosure. If you are so inclined, you can drill an additional small hole in your enclosure to use this tab. If you are like most of us DIY folks, you'll just snap the tab off before mounting the pot.

jfrey · Post by **jfrey** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:40 pm

I really got to get on reading that site. People keep referring me to it but I have only gone through a few things so far.

Thanks man.

Jero · Post by **Jero** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:22 pm

Yea they snap right off

jfrey · Post by **jfrey** » Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:58 pm

Cool guys. Thanks.

McSpunckle · Post by **McSpunckle** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:53 am

Since we have that settled...

Why the hell do pots not come with lock washers?! >.>

Moreover! Why has the pedal community settled on pots that have those tabs if they aren't being used? Maybe I'll start drilling for that tab... fuck the haters!

smallsnd/bigsnd · Post by **smallsnd/bigsnd** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:02 pm

drill for that tab, dude. have fun drilling those extra 12-14 holes for the gnomer... LOL

ashdown · Post by **ashdown** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:18 pm

McSpunckle wrote:Since we have that settled...

Why the hell do pots not come with lock washers?! >.>

Moreover! Why has the pedal community settled on pots that have those tabs if they aren't being used? Maybe I'll start drilling for that tab... fuck the haters!

yeah where am i supposed to get those washers :idk:

Jero · Post by **Jero** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:02 pm

What I want to know, is where to get extra washers for the 'inside mounting' dc jacks. That way I can set the jack a little more flush with the enclosure.

jfrey · Post by **jfrey** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:08 pm

Home Depot?

Fuzzrociouspedals · Post by **Fuzzrociouspedals** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:25 am

McSpunckle wrote:Since we have that settled...

Why the hell do pots not come with lock washers?! >.>

Moreover! Why has the pedal community settled on pots that have those tabs if they aren't being used? Maybe I'll start drilling for that tab... fuck the haters!

I thought about that too. If you can get it exact, get into it. God help you if your off though

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ashdown · Post by **ashdown** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:25 pm

jfrey wrote:Home Depot?

McSpunckle · Post by **McSpunckle** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:26 pm

smallsnd/bigsnd wrote:drill for that tab, dude. have fun drilling those extra 12-14 holes for the gnomer... LOL

I don't feel like you're being totally sincere right now.

Fuzzrociouspedals · Post by **Fuzzrociouspedals** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:07 am

ashdown wrote:
jfrey wrote:Home Depot?

So, you're more of a Lowes guy?

nbabmf · Post by **nbabmf** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:27 am

I've drilled for the tabs before, but it's not worth doing.

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