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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. --- End quote --- 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. --- End quote --- 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. --- End quote --- 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. --- End quote --- 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. --- End quote --- And after some time, nut becomes a bit loose and problems start to happen. --- End quote --- 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. --- End quote --- And after some time, nut becomes a bit loose and problems start to happen. --- End quote --- Would a few drops of cyanoacrylate onto potentiometer threads under nut prevent it from becoming loose? --- End quote --- 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. --- End quote --- And after some time, nut becomes a bit loose and problems start to happen. --- End quote --- Would a few drops of cyanoacrylate onto potentiometer threads under nut prevent it from becoming loose? --- End quote --- Yes, but then undoing it will be virtually impossible. --- End quote --- Pliers should take it off quickly after initial turn breaks adhesive. |
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