Thanks for the insight on the Elecraft parts - will have to check that out.
I found a 200-ohm from the same manufacturer, in the same size, but it did
not have those bendable mounting tabs, so I took the bad one and the "new"
one apart and swapped the top mounting shell onto the 200-ohm. It appears
200 ohms will allow for enough adjustment, so my immediate problem is
solved, but now I'd like to stockpile a few of these puppies...
73,
Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
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From: "Dennis Monticelli" <dennis.montice...@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 5:06 PM
To: "Steve Wedge" <w1es1...@earthlink.net>
Cc: "Drake List" <drakelist@zerobeat.net>
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Source for pots?
Steve,
Elecraft uses control pots with black plastic shafts. They sell
replacements, though perhaps only to kit purchasers. Elecraft buys
from ordinary distributors so these pots are still available. As I
recall these types did not have screwdriver slots but you could cut
that yourself.
Another idea is to use conventional metal shaft pots designed for
screw adjustment such as made by Allen Bradley years ago. Our junk
boxes are full of them. You could wrap the shaft in black tape for
insulation and color match, then use a Sharpie to blacken the exposed
slotted tip. Or maybe just spray the shaft with a couple of coats of
enamel. From a distance, it should look close to stock.
Dennis AE6C
On 1/2/12, Steve Wedge <w1es1...@earthlink.net> wrote:
I couldn't find a match in Mouser's catalogue for the 500-ohm,
plastic-shaft
pot that's used for setting the S-Meter Zero on the side of the 4-line
receivers.
Does anyone here know of a source?
Still looking...
Steve Wedge, W1ES/4
Live free or die: Death is not the worst of evils.
John Stark.
All my computers have my signature with various pearls of wisdom appended
thereto.
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