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mounting potentiometer
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wraper:

--- Quote from: Zero999 on May 20, 2019, 08:22:40 am ---
--- Quote from: LaserTazerPhaser on May 20, 2019, 05:54:06 am ---But that slot making contact with panel would cause it to be mounted unevenly.

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The tab doesn't take up much space, just drill a small intent in the panel. The drill should be a little wider than the tab and be careful not to drill too deep: the hole should be blind, i.e. not go all the way through the panel.

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There is no reason why it should not go through the panel unless you use tiny knob.
wraper:

--- Quote from: james_s on May 21, 2019, 02:07:53 am ---I've broken the tab off numerous times, it works fine for the most part, I mean you can in most cases buy the same pot without a tab on it in the first place, the tab is an optional design feature.

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And after some time, nut becomes a bit loose and problems start to happen.

--- Quote ---If you get the nut snug enough then it won't go anywhere, there should not really be a tremendous amount of force on a pot.
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And abuse pot/PCB even before device was made.
LaserTazerPhaser:

--- Quote from: wraper on May 21, 2019, 02:32:10 am ---
--- Quote from: james_s on May 21, 2019, 02:07:53 am ---I've broken the tab off numerous times, it works fine for the most part, I mean you can in most cases buy the same pot without a tab on it in the first place, the tab is an optional design feature.

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And after some time, nut becomes a bit loose and problems start to happen.
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Would a few drops of cyanoacrylate onto potentiometer threads under nut prevent it from becoming loose?
Zero999:

--- Quote from: LaserTazerPhaser on May 21, 2019, 07:58:03 am ---
--- Quote from: wraper on May 21, 2019, 02:32:10 am ---
--- Quote from: james_s on May 21, 2019, 02:07:53 am ---I've broken the tab off numerous times, it works fine for the most part, I mean you can in most cases buy the same pot without a tab on it in the first place, the tab is an optional design feature.

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And after some time, nut becomes a bit loose and problems start to happen.
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Would a few drops of cyanoacrylate onto potentiometer threads under nut prevent it from becoming loose?

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Yes, but then undoing it will be virtually impossible.
LaserTazerPhaser:

--- Quote from: Zero999 on May 21, 2019, 08:06:13 am ---
--- Quote from: LaserTazerPhaser on May 21, 2019, 07:58:03 am ---
--- Quote from: wraper on May 21, 2019, 02:32:10 am ---
--- Quote from: james_s on May 21, 2019, 02:07:53 am ---I've broken the tab off numerous times, it works fine for the most part, I mean you can in most cases buy the same pot without a tab on it in the first place, the tab is an optional design feature.

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And after some time, nut becomes a bit loose and problems start to happen.
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Would a few drops of cyanoacrylate onto potentiometer threads under nut prevent it from becoming loose?

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Yes, but then undoing it will be virtually impossible.

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Pliers should take it off quickly after initial turn breaks adhesive.
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