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seating pots correctly
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:27 pm
by jfrey
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?
Re: seating pots correctly
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:38 pm
by Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D.
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.
Re: seating pots correctly
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:40 pm
by jfrey
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.
Re: seating pots correctly
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:22 pm
by Jero
Yea they snap right off
Re: seating pots correctly
Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:58 pm
by jfrey
Cool guys. Thanks.
Re: seating pots correctly
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:53 am
by McSpunckle
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!
Re: seating pots correctly
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:02 pm
by smallsnd/bigsnd
drill for that tab, dude. have fun drilling those extra 12-14 holes for the gnomer... LOL
Re: seating pots correctly
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 2:18 pm
by ashdown
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
Re: seating pots correctly
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:02 pm
by Jero
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.
Re: seating pots correctly
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:08 pm
by jfrey
Home Depot?
Re: seating pots correctly
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:25 am
by Fuzzrociouspedals
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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Re: seating pots correctly
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:25 pm
by ashdown
jfrey wrote:Home Depot?
Re: seating pots correctly
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:26 pm
by McSpunckle
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.
Re: seating pots correctly
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:07 am
by Fuzzrociouspedals
ashdown wrote:jfrey wrote:Home Depot?
So, you're more of a Lowes guy?
Re: seating pots correctly
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:27 am
by nbabmf
I've drilled for the tabs before, but it's not worth doing.