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WIll this Potentiometer work ?

Discussion in 'Electronic and hardware generally' started by SilentChill, Jan 18, 2017.

  1. SilentChill

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    As the title says :) will this work with the SMC3 sketch's

    http://uk.farnell.com/bi-technologi...l-25/potentiometer-7-8-10-turn-10k/dp/1520677

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    Hah 6 x them = $$$$$$$$ no thanks :D

    Yeah I have read up on hybrid pots and they are not much better. I have bought some 360 bi tech hall effects and I am just going to use a bigger pulley as wirewounds are garbage :p Couldnt use my old ones as they were only 180 degrees :(
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    I have a suggestion for you @SilentChill ... you need a 10:1 planetary gear to be used with the normal hall pot ... 3D prints are extremely useful here :thumbs .
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    H @SilentChill have your wire wound pots died yet or is this a pre-emptive strike LOL , was it noise pick up ?? serious question though , Cheers good buddy
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    I have had 3 go on me now, they jump at certain points making the actuator judder as they pass over the bad spot in the pot so I am just going to go with the hall effects as they are pretty indestructible. I suppose it is a noise spike that makes it judder
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    handy to know . for futher down the line s=especially with my wuss level driving skills LOL,,, changing out all the get me going temp bits at moment so now maybe a good time to swap out my pots , cheers for the heads up @SilentChill
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    Just a great idea. I also use geared 360° turn potis, if needed I can upload pictures. BTW many diy shops offer gears in different sizes.
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