Topic: ISO: good pot (5k linear taper)

[jerryfreak]

single or double, small and clean. something thats not gonna get scratchy on me.

[sygdwm]

im getting low too.

[jerryfreak]

i was told to look for ones with 'conductive plastic elements'

[rowjimmytour]

single or double, small and clean. something thats not gonna get scratchy on me.

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[fivefishdiy]

I use Bourns conductive plastic pot.

That's the blue square thingy you see here.


You can buy them at Digikey or Mouser.com

[jerryfreak]

do they make a panel mount version of that?

also, where did you get your case you used for the TS2?

i need a case thats roughly 4.5 x 1 x 9.5-10"

thx!

I use Bourns conductive plastic pot.

That's the blue square thingy you see here.


You can buy them at Digikey or Mouser.com

[fivefishdiy]

It's got a threaded shaft with nuts and washer, so you can panel mount it. 

It does not have eyelet solder tabs, but instead have legs.

[jerryfreak]

wow, fast reply, see my case questions above!

It's got a threaded shaft with nuts and washer, so you can panel mount it. 

It does not have eyelet solder tabs, but instead have legs.

[jerryfreak]

is this the right series, whats the part numbe ri want for a 5K linear,  0.5 or 1W

http://www.bourns.com/pdfs/50.pdf

[fivefishdiy]

That'll work. Here are more choices.

http://www.bourns.com/components.aspx?cmsphid=7631383|7163299|4907513

[jerryfreak]

so the one youre using is a 90 series (5/8" square)?

[fivefishdiy]

Yes.