Where to get shaft extenders

[r0cket-]

Subject kinda says it. I know ESP and Welborne Labs have them, anyone else?

[Magura]

Theyre quite easy to make, even kitchen table technology will do.

If interested I can find the dimentions you need for you.

Magura

[tool49]

These are actually easier to do than to buy. You need a simple trip to your local hardware store (or something similar to Home Depot). First find their metal department. Get some 1/4 inch aluminum rod http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant...owunits=inches , have them cut to the length you need. Next look for set screw coupling (this should look like the part 2424k11 at www.mcmaster.com ). For approximately $6 a foot you just "made" your own shaft extender.

(You can even order everything you need online )

Hope this helps!
Sébastien

[Magura]

Exactly my point.

I though usually couple the extender with the pot with a sleeve and a little epoxy.


Magura

EDIT:

Damn, this was my post number 1000.....it seems like I joined this forum just recently, obviously thats not quite the case

[tool49]

Epoxy makes it more work when you need to replace the potentiometer though but it is sure cheaper than the coupler!

Sébastien

[Magura]

Above all, the epoxy solution is easy, its something anybody can do.

If you buy a pot of reasonable quality, it should not be nessecery to replace it for a long time. Ive got volume pots that are more than 10 years old and are used every day.

Good pots are not expensive, and the money is well spent.

Magura

[Peter Daniel]

Epoxy is not recommended, as if the shaft and pot is not perfectly aligned, the action won't be smooth. A flexible pipe is much better (water supply pipe, 1/4 internal dia). It's easy to cut and fits snugly over the pot's shaft and 1/4" rod (used as extender).