Alpha 9mm Snap-In Plastic Shaft

[smallbearelec]

Just posted. A number of people had requested these:

http://www.smallbearelec.com/servlet/Detail?no=1277

Regards
SD

[cloudscapes]

I use those, they're pretty great! cut off the wings on the side and you have the perfect breadboard pot 

[cloudscapes]

Anyone know where/how to find those little felt dust protectors to put on the shaft of these? or else I expect a lot of gunk to accumulate through the enclosure

[davent]

AES and Radio Daze sell felt washers, i have some from AES. I've since picked up an Olfa circle cutter and will try cutting my own with that in the future. At a fabric store you can get a piece of felt big enough for dozens of washers for very little money and you get a large choice of colours.

dave

[Processaurus]

You're amassing a nice stock of specialized pots, Steve.  Thanks for getting esoteric!  I just noticed the addition of a little alpha pot with detents, that's great for microprocessor based designs that use a pot as a faux rotary switch.

Quick question, is the arrangement that with the 11 detents such that there are 11 positions for the knob, or 12 positions?  Is there a datasheet?

[smallbearelec]

Thanks for getting esoteric! I just noticed the addition of a little alpha pot with detents, that's great for microprocessor based designs that use a pot as a faux rotary switch.

Hi Ben--
Apologies for not picking up on this sooner; we were away for a few days.

It's more about thinking of iterations that commercial accounts would find useful, either for reducing assembly time or implementing useful features--yea, like presets. I am aware that I can do this much more easily than a broad-line distributor. And having lots of choices also fits into my long-term goal of manufacturing a few "specials" for sale on the site.

Quick question, is the arrangement that with the 11 detents such that there are 11 positions for the knob, or 12 positions?  Is there a datasheet?

I don't have one near-to-hand, but I will check. Will also ask Alpha for the spec sheet.

[gtr2]

LOL, I finally located them on mousers site a week ago!  Glad to find you carry them now Steve!

Josh