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mike65

Stupid question but I've forgotten the proper name for this part.

I need a new one.

M cebee

pot- potentiometer

mike65

Cheers, struck stoopid for a moment.

mike65

Any thoughts on where best to buy one?

KoolKid

I'd imagine Radionics

Glenview Indstl Est Herberton Rd
Rialto, 12, Co. Dublin
01 4153123

Philistine

Maplin or peats (Parnell Street) should also have it if Radionics is out of your way

mike65

Ah Dubs and their Dublincentric view of the world (and boards.ie)

KoolKid

Ahh sure Waterford is only down the road. With Radionics you can order online.

mike65

Yeah, as per usual Waterford is the only city without a Maplin. More annoyed that I have take the part out again and measure its dimensions so get I the right part!

KoolKid

TBH Maplins would be my last choice.

DublinDilbert

Do you know the resistance of it? 10k, 100k??

If your stuck let me know, I probably have something suitable some where...

mike65

I'll have a look tomorrow, cheers.

RoundyMooney

2.4meg, it's in the picture. Probably linear track as well

mike65

I thought he was refering to something else (I'll still need to get the phyical measurements).

RoundyMooney

You can cut the shaft down handy enough anyway. They're all plastic now.

I see it's only used as a variable resistor, what's it out of?

mike65

Vacuum cleaner. Works only on full blast, the pot has become "scratchy" when you turn the control wheel.

RoundyMooney

Ah!

A more common value is 2m2 (2.2 Megohm). That will work fine as well.

MiniGolf

Sorry for reviving an old thread...... looking for advice on where to find one of these:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2633/5710352300_5093e8489e_m.jpg
It is from my golf trolley - 12v.
If you need any more pics/info let me know!
Thanks in advance for any help

Stoner

try www.cpc.co.uk

I've used them for years, good delivery, the only issue I have is that if you order something and they don't have it, you find out when the 8 out of 10 Items you ordered arrive in the post. So I call them first if its important, they have an Irish number.

MiniGolf

Stoner wrote: »

try www.cpc.co.uk

I've used them for years, good delivery, the only issue I have is that if you order something and they don't have it, you find out when the 8 out of 10 Items you ordered arrive in the post. So I call them first if its important, they have an Irish number.

Thanks for that but I was more looking to identify the spec in order to get the correct item!

Tow

The photo is not good enough to tell what it is. Looks like just a switch, rated at 250v AC, cant tell the current rating, but would have to be highish for a 12v DC motor and the from the thickness of the wires etc. Bring it into the likes of Radionics and the lads will be able to pick a replacement.