In a message dated 29/09/02 03:48:24 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
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> Could also be a dirty pot.  I've had sound equipment (and stereos) in
> the past that required a "double swipe" before it "engaged" the signal. 
> If there are no switch or adjustment issues, try a electrical contact
> cleaner on the pot.

Mike Slomiski had a box full of failed Curtis potboxes from customers cars. I 
had to rebuild a Curtis 'Organ pedal' where the carbon track pot had worn 
right through. 

I've just built a couple of potboxes for my projects. I used a Spectrol 
conductive plastic rotary sensor (Mfr. Pt. No. 971-0002) from Farnell 
electronics.

Track 5K
Electrical rotation 105 degree
Mechanical rotation 130 degree
Internal spring biasing
Operation via 'D' shaped shaft
5 million operation cycles.

It's actually intended for this sort of application and costs approx. �15 
(US$22.50).

Paul Compton
BVS technical officer www.bvs.org.uk
www.sciroccoev.co.uk

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