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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: tomjackson on March 14, 2011, 10:42:46 AM

Title: Split shaft pots with tele knobs
Post by: tomjackson on March 14, 2011, 10:42:46 AM: My Tele has split shaft pots and I have standard Tele knobs that require solid shafts so every now and again (usually at a gig) the knob flies off. Is there anything you can put round the shaft to make it more secure, any kind of bushes that convert the shafts?

I could change the pot but I'm to lazy for that and it's a nice pot I'd like to keep....
Title: Re: Split shaft pots with tele knobs
Post by: Twinfan on March 14, 2011, 10:54:24 AM: You can try screwing the grub screw into the gap in the middle of the shaft?

Failing that, padding out the shaft with electrical tape may help?
Title: Re: Split shaft pots with tele knobs
Post by: Frank on March 14, 2011, 12:42:28 PM: Can't you just prise the two halves open a bit with a screwdriver?

I've got the opposite problem, I changed the pots to solid shaft ones and for the life of me I can't find knobs to fit the pots now.
Title: Re: Split shaft pots with tele knobs
Post by: WezV on March 14, 2011, 02:26:51 PM: Quote from: tomjackson on March 14, 2011, 10:42:46 AM
Is there .... any kind of bushes that convert the shafts?

yes
http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/guitar-bass-parts/electronics/sundries/brass-sleeves-for-split-shaft-pots-p-4026.html
Title: Re: Split shaft pots with tele knobs
Post by: Philly Q on March 14, 2011, 04:34:45 PM: Quote from: WezV on March 14, 2011, 02:26:51 PM
Quote from: tomjackson on March 14, 2011, 10:42:46 AM
Is there .... any kind of bushes that convert the shafts?

yes
http://www.allparts.uk.com/online-shop/guitar-bass-parts/electronics/sundries/brass-sleeves-for-split-shaft-pots-p-4026.html

Those are good. I had some (solid-shaft) CGE pots which turned out to have slightly narrower shafts than CTS, but the brass sleeves made the knobs a perfect fit.
Title: Re: Split shaft pots with tele knobs
Post by: ToneMonkey on March 14, 2011, 05:00:42 PM: They look like a good idea, although I'd still end up using bluetak :D
Title: Re: Split shaft pots with tele knobs
Post by: tomjackson on March 15, 2011, 04:28:07 PM: Thanks. Unfortunately allparts have none in stock and charge £3 postage so I'll try the tape method...