potentiometer values

[12bar13]

the project i am working on calls for a 250k pot, of course i have every other one in existance but the one i need.  how much wiggle room do i have?

[Paul Perry (Frostwave)]

That would depend entirely on what the circuit is.
But I personally would use a 200K and see how it went.

[AceLuby]

I always say bigger is better, so if you have something over what you're looking for you should be good.  If not you could get there w/ a resistor + pot, though instead of going from 0-200 w/ just the pot, it would go from 50-250 w/ a series resistor.

[12bar13]

if i were to use a resistor which post would i conect it to

thanks

[AceLuby]

If you're working w/ perfboard I would just add it to the board where the pot is supposed to hook up to and hook the pot up to the unused end. 

[12bar13]

which lug are you refering to? on the pot that i am using all the lugs go to the board

[d95err]

Again, tell us what circuit you're working on. It's impossible to say what the best solution is unless we can see the context the pot is being used in.

[12bar13]

http://www.freeinfosociety.com/electronics/schemview.php?id=116

the pot in question is labled VR1A AND VR1B (dual pot)