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Re: White Paper Discuss: Measuring Distance with Analog Potentiometers

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Originally Posted by Chriszuma
What kind of potentiometer are you specifically referring to? With all the pots I've encountered, they have a mechanical stop that prevents them from turning past about 270 degrees. I sincerely hope you're not suggesting taking apart a potentiometer and removing the mechanical stop.
He gives one suggestion for a single turn continous rotation pot towards the end of the white paper. However, there are many more choices availible.
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