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Projects => How Do I? Beginner's Paradise. => Topic started by: tatou on May 24, 2016, 09:44:13 AM

Title: knurled, solder-lug, reverse-log tapered pots?
Post by: tatou on May 24, 2016, 09:44:13 AM
Do they exist?

I can't seem to find this hardware combination at any of the usual sources (smallbear, BLMS, PPP, mammoth, mouser).

Alternatively, I do have some knurled 16mm PCB MOUNT (right-angle) pots that are log-tapered. Any advice on using them as a soldered pot in a one-knob 1590a build?
Title: Re: knurled, solder-lug, reverse-log tapered pots?
Post by: Betty Wont on May 24, 2016, 10:08:44 AM
The pinout is the same, Just solder your wires to the pcb pins as though they are lugs. You can bend the pins down into little loops to save space, but the lug type is irrelevant to function.
Title: Re: knurled, solder-lug, reverse-log tapered pots?
Post by: tatou on May 24, 2016, 11:32:38 AM
Thanks, Torgoslayer — I knew it would function the same, but wondered if there were any particular risks to shorting out, etc. bending the pins might help...