Re: cheap 5K linear pots found!

jwelser@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu wrote:
>
> On Sat, 20 Nov 1999, John Robertson wrote:
>
> > Good question. One problem with pots is they wear out. The ones that Atari
> > and others used (Allen Bradley) are special high use pots. These ARE more
> > expensive than ones you can pick up at regular suppliers. I have tried
> > inexpensive linear pots in the past and they last perhaps a small fraction
> > of the time that an Allen Bradley pot in the same application. The AB pots
> > have special construction to allow them to be used constantly.
>
> For home use, how often do you need to adjust the
> volume? Certainly not constantly.
>
> I'd think even the cheapest of the el-cheapo pots would be fine.
>
> Joe

With all due respect Joe, I think we are referring to the control yoke
(not volume) potentiometers.

Noel
Received on Sat Nov 20 11:06:27 1999