Mounting an arm potentiometer

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Mounting an arm potentiometer

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06-02-2008, 02:44

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Re: Mounting an arm potentiometer

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Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Also, using surgical tubing as a flexible coupler idea. I first saw 330 do this last year, and have used it in several situations since. Very easy to do, and makes up for poor tolerances. Also, it will slip before breaking the POT if you have it go too far for some reason.

Is there a picture of how surgical tubing and a pot would work ?

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