Can a CTS or Alpha dual potentiometer be opened and switch out the elements with other values from single potentiometers?
I've only purchased PEC duals for PPIMVs so I have know experience with openable pots.
Thanks
Custom DIY Dual Potentiometer Values
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Re: Custom DIY Dual Potentiometer Values
Some can. I think RG has a tutorial on his website about switching out the wafers. It might be at www.geofex.com and look for "the secret life of pots"
Re: Custom DIY Dual Potentiometer Values
I've swapped the back pot on an Alpha. Funny story. I bought an older analog scope on eBait some years ago. The yo-yo seller packed it badly and one of the pots was damaged. That pot was made of unobtainium. I finally figured out that I could buy a couple of Alpha's on the cheap, swap the back pot and then I'd have a replacement. It worked very well and it was easy to do. The only thing is that it doesn't match the one on the other side.
Re: Custom DIY Dual Potentiometer Values
Well you could have done the other pot too.Phil_S wrote: ↑Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:48 pm I've swapped the back pot on an Alpha. Funny story. I bought an older analog scope on eBait some years ago. The yo-yo seller packed it badly and one of the pots was damaged. That pot was made of unobtainium. I finally figured out that I could buy a couple of Alpha's on the cheap, swap the back pot and then I'd have a replacement. It worked very well and it was easy to do. The only thing is that it doesn't match the one on the other side.
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Yeah...in this case I made a decision that I wouldn't fix it 'til it was broken. You are unfamiliar with my track record in this area and you can't imagine how much effort it was to restrain myself.