Trimpot size question

Started by peps1, May 01, 2010, 06:34:37 AM

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peps1

Just scaled and printed the layout for a issue 2 Super Fuzz from:
http://members.fortunecity.com/uzzfay/superfuzz2/nwsgf.html

But am having trouble finding a trim pot to fit......what mm pitch should I be using?

Assume it this larger vintage looking bad boy, as my ones are to small, so whats the mm pitch on that bad boy, and were do I get'em


Brymus

I accidently ordered some that size/ish from mouser cause they were super cheap.Had no idea how big they were.
Radio Shack used to carry em in a grab bag IDK if they still do IIRC they were pretty cheap there too.
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slacker

Comparing it to the ruler the pins look about 5mm apart. That fits with the layout as well as the the outer pads are about 3/8" apart. I've got a grab bag from Maplin that has some that size in it but none the right value, you could try one of those you might get lucky.
One of these would fit, but you'd lose valuable vintage mojo http://www.rapidonline.com/Electronic-Components/Resistors-Potentiometer/Preset-Potentiometers/-frac34-in-Multiturn-cermet-potentiometers-TruOhm/73463

peps1


looks like your right....layout calls for 5mm pitch  :)