Re: Star Wars Potentiometer Part Request

> I'll have to take a look and see if there is a RS replacement. I opened
> the casing on the one in my machine and cleaned the contact and such.
> It's better than it was but there is still a dead spot or two.

Seems like the last time this came up these were the comments.. (at least
this is what I saved away). Seems like i recall there being a discussion
of how all the radio shack type pots were tapered pots while the ones used
in the control yoke were linear pots.

Kurt

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Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 11:29:58 -0600
From: Rodger Boots <rlboots@cedar-rapids.net>
Organization: No noticable organization.
To: vectorlist@lists.cc.utexas.edu
Subject: Re: cheap 5K linear pots found!

Not cheap, but this one has a 10,000,000 turn life span (and that's what
you need in something like a control yoke):
     http://www.alliedelec.com/cart/partdisplay.asp?PartNumber=5221638

Noel Johnson wrote:

> 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
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