Maybe, but I don't think a grip is what he needs as a shaft bushing.
McMaster might have them, ASK them. I might look first at a place like Mouser, a pot shaft support bushing being electronic, sorta.
How many do you need, and what is the space around them? If just a few, how about taking the bushing off a pot and trimming it back to fit?
McMaster might have them, ASK them. I might look first at a place like Mouser, a pot shaft support bushing being electronic, sorta.
How many do you need, and what is the space around them? If just a few, how about taking the bushing off a pot and trimming it back to fit?
I have heard of folks who made bushings like this by destroying a pot, and salvaging the threaded mounting bushing. The center hole should be just the right diameter for the shaft of any other pot.
If you've been in electronics for a few years you have probably encountered a pot which had been electrically damaged, but if you're like me you probably just tossed it in the trash. The industrial-grade pots made by Allen-Bradley et al in years gone by had some nicely machined bushings on them. I suppose a damaged rotary switch could also be a donor.
Dale
If you've been in electronics for a few years you have probably encountered a pot which had been electrically damaged, but if you're like me you probably just tossed it in the trash. The industrial-grade pots made by Allen-Bradley et al in years gone by had some nicely machined bushings on them. I suppose a damaged rotary switch could also be a donor.
Dale
The link in post 4 has what I'm after. Towards the bottom under shaft bushings. Thanks.
I did find this also McMaster-Carr
I might order one just to see what it's like
I did find this also McMaster-Carr
I might order one just to see what it's like
I saw those things reading about potentiometers, shaft extensions and mounting pots close to the RCAs instead of the front panel.
Being hard to find and expensive, I don't see a good enough reason to use one.
They are easy to mount in a sloppy hole but if you can make accurate holes, those oil impregnated bronze press in bushings are a nice way to do the same thing cheaper.
If everything is lined up and the shaft is smooth it should spin easy for a long long time.
Being hard to find and expensive, I don't see a good enough reason to use one.
They are easy to mount in a sloppy hole but if you can make accurate holes, those oil impregnated bronze press in bushings are a nice way to do the same thing cheaper.
If everything is lined up and the shaft is smooth it should spin easy for a long long time.
Folks:
The price of bushings from domestic sources regularly surprises me. You might want to consider buying the extension rod kits offered by vt4c.com (Audio Catalog), which are roughly the same price and come with other nice parts.
Be aware that vt4c's extension rod kits are for 6mm shafts; vt4c also has a very nice selection of knobs with 6mm diameter holes, if that's the reason you want the bushings.
No, I have no relationship with vt4c other than as a satisfied customer.
Regards,
Scott
The price of bushings from domestic sources regularly surprises me. You might want to consider buying the extension rod kits offered by vt4c.com (Audio Catalog), which are roughly the same price and come with other nice parts.
Be aware that vt4c's extension rod kits are for 6mm shafts; vt4c also has a very nice selection of knobs with 6mm diameter holes, if that's the reason you want the bushings.
No, I have no relationship with vt4c other than as a satisfied customer.
Regards,
Scott
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