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Re: Andymark Linear Potentiometer video
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Originally Posted by Michael Hill View Post
For lower cost, 3D print the part, get an extend-o-badge thing and use this potentiometer: http://www.digikey.com/product-detai...02L-ND/1088592

All the STL files are available in the Files & Documents here: http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-2618.htm

Exact same one as the one used here, just about half the price. The markup on AndyMark stuff is crazy!
I can't let this sort of a post slip by without replying. I disagree with Michael's post in many ways:

1. He hasn't tried the product. Based on Michael's post above and looking at our sales of this item so far, I don't think that he has personally seen this product.

2. An FRC team (2468) created and designed this product, so his suggestion for using their design without providing them with some appreciation is similar to pirating music or movies without paying the artist.

3. I take offense at the comment "The markup on AndyMark stuff is crazy!", and it hurts a bit more coming from a young engineer who I mentored when he was a student and we were on the same FRC team and who I have supported in various ways so that he can have his current engineering position. If there are specific AndyMark products which seem to have "crazy" markups, please let me know which ones they are and I will explain some reasons why the prices are as such.

So, I will reply with this:

The price of this AndyMark product includes the cost of the parts involved, a royalty commission that will be paid to FRC team 2468, and some overhead for AndyMark for stocking and selling this part. Considering these things, I feel that our price is fair and also gives some deserved appreciation to FRC team 2468.

Andy