Cgs synth

Oops, forgot the link:
http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/default.htm

--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, "rborisk" <rborisk@y...>
wrote:

>
> Hey Larry!
>
> Now I'm less confused--thanks again. BTW, I really enjoyed
> having a look at your site--boy, things sure would be easier if I
> decided to go the MOTM-route....
>
> Here is a link to Larry's site (though I'm sure most of you have
> seen it already)--very well-done and helpful to DIY'ers.
>
> Cheers,
> Bob
>
> --- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Larry Hendry
> <hendrysr@y...> wrote:
> > --- rborisk <rborisk@y...> wrote:
> > > Hi Larry,
> > > Thanks for your help.
> > > Of course, I am still confused.
> >
> > You are welcome. Confused? Been there, done that, AND I
> return on a
> > regular basis. :)
> >
> > > the part number you suggested is for center-detent pots,
> which
> > > generally I do not think I will need. (perhaps

EVU-E2JFK4B54

> > > would work...).Also, I only see code values for 5k, 10k, 20k,
> and
> > > 50k pots. Since many CGS modules, use, for instance,

100k

> > > pots, I suspect I am out of luck or not understanding rating
> very
> > > well (certainly possible...).
> >
> > Yes, I was just using an example of the part numbers that

have

> thru
> > hole pins.
> >
> > > I guess I meant to say I am looking for small

panel-mounting

> pots
> > > (neither smt nor thru-hole) that have solder lugs so that I

can

> > > run wires from a pcb to a panel.
> >
> > Very few of them are available that way. If you are willing to

go

> to
> > a different format pot than what John uses, you can find

them.

> Most
> > of the Alpha and sinilar carbon pots have solder lugs. They

are

> less
> > common it seems to me in square format higher qality pots.
> >
> > > Alternativelly, I wonder whether I can can solder to thru-hole
> > > type-pins and then run cables to the PCB.
> >
> > Absolutely. Here is a photo where I have done just that AND,

it

> > explains the statement below that did not make any sense.
> This is of
> > a Blacet PCB going into MOTM format. But, it covers the

same

> type of
> > task as you describe. The pots you see in the photo are PCB
> thru
> > hole mount. You can bend the pin in a "U" shape and solder
> the wire
> > to it, the cover is all in heat shrink.
> >
> > Larry
> >
> > > "Since you are asking for tips, get some heat shrink just
> large
> > > enough to cover the wire you solder to the pot pin and
> prepared
> > > the wires to the normal thru-hole pins covered in this
> fashion."
> >
> >
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