Where to get pot shaft extension?

[Dustin Haug]

I searched the forum, digikey, Michael Percy, and ApexJr with no luck so far. Where are you guys getting them?

Also anybody got any good pics of implementation. What I'm wondering is what's the best way to secure the shaft at the front plate so that it feels stable. Will I need a bearing or just run it through the hole and leave it at that.

Thanks

[CharleyW]

Try www.welborelabs.com or www.hndme.com.

[Peter Daniel]

I'm using 1/4" long drill bit and cut it to the size. On front panel (for new bushing) I use the bushing from any pot or switch that fits nicely over 1/4" drill bit, the use of some grease is recommended here., On the potentiometer side, for connection between new shaft and pot you can use aluminum standoff with 1/4" hole drilled through (2 screws can be used to hold shafts in a standoff) or any other metal tube that fits tight over shafts.

[ThingyNess]

http://sound.westhost.com/purchase.htm

Look for the "rotary switch extension shaft"

It should work great for pots too.

[Jocko Homo]

They make panel shaft bushings that support it on the front end. I have lots extra, if you need some.

Jocko

[yves]

... chopsticks?
You can slice off at an angle, the part that slots into the actual
pot handle and use hot melt on the other end
of the chopstick to glue to the knob.

A cheapskate idea, I hv not tried it though.

Yv

[Christer]

Shouldn't be too difficult to make an extension shaft, otherwise
have a look at
http://www.schuro.de/preisl-achsverb.htm
They have both extension shafts and "Kardanlenke" and
whatever you could dream of for your pots.

[jackinnj]

also www.smallparts.com

[fdegrove]

Hello,


You will need a shaft coupler at both ends which I suppose can be had from any of the sources mentioned.


Cheers,

[Apex Jr]

Dustin..........
I have a couple of 1/4" hole 5 1/4" length
shaft extentions in stock. Not everything I
stock is listed on the website. If interested
just let me know
Steve
Apex Jr