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=20
 Neil, Dave, et alA little slower here.--- In addition to the resistance or=
 a pot, there are a couple of factors that=C2=A0 you need to know when sele=
cting one.1. number of turns (of the knob)
2. Linear or logarithmic (the latter not as common, however important to ge=
t the right one)3. size, both the device and neck.4. whether wire wound, ca=
rbon or unobtanium makes little difference.
Best to look at the one you are replacing for some sort of mfgr # and googl=
e it to get an identical replacement.
Rich
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From: Neil Unger 12348ung@gmail.com <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Mon, Jan 6, 2020 2:26 pm
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Replacement potentiometers

Dave,

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=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 First I believe that acetone will dissolve super=
=20
glue??=C2=A0 Havn't tried myself.

second, any trimpot with the desired=C2=A0 ohms should do the trick. Having=
=20
said that I was sent a trim pot to fit the microtech ECU, looked good=20
but altered nothing, possibly the wrong one.

Third, Dave just what mods have you done to your turbo to keep it in one=20
piece?

Neil.

On 1/7/2020 3:50 AM, David Leonard wdleonard@gmail.com wrote:
> I broke the knobs (mixture and program)=C2=A0off my EC2 controller puttin=
g=20
> my mountain bike in my RV-6.=C2=A0 I tried to fix it with super glue, but=
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> alas, now the nubs are superglued fixed.
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> Would anyone have a lead on a potentiometer to use as replacements?
>
> Dave Leonard

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<div> <font size="2">Neil, Dave, et al</font></div>

<div><font size="2">A little slower here.--- In addition to the resistance or a pot, there are a couple of factors that&nbsp; you need to know when selecting one.</font></div>

<div><font size="2">1. number of turns (of the knob)<br>
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<div><font size="2">2. Linear or logarithmic (the latter not as common, however important to get the right one)</font></div>

<div><font size="2">3. size, both the device and neck.</font></div>

<div><font size="2">4. whether wire wound, carbon or unobtanium makes little difference.</font></div>

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</font></div>

<div><font size="2">Best to look at the one you are replacing for some sort of mfgr # and google it to get an identical replacement.</font></div>

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<div><font size="2">Rich</font><br>
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<div style="font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Neil Unger 12348ung@gmail.com &lt;flyrotary@lancaironline.net&gt;<br>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft &lt;flyrotary@lancaironline.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Mon, Jan 6, 2020 2:26 pm<br>
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Replacement potentiometers<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Dave,<br>
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<div dir="ltr"><br>
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<div dir="ltr"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; First I believe that acetone will dissolve super <br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">glue??&nbsp; Havn't tried myself.<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr"><br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">second, any trimpot with the desired&nbsp; ohms should do the trick. Having <br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">said that I was sent a trim pot to fit the microtech ECU, looked good <br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">but altered nothing, possibly the wrong one.<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr"><br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">Third, Dave just what mods have you done to your turbo to keep it in one <br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">piece?<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr"><br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">Neil.<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr"><br>
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<div dir="ltr">On 1/7/2020 3:50 AM, David Leonard <a ymailto="mailto:wdleonard@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:wdleonard@gmail.com">wdleonard@gmail.com</a> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">&gt; I broke the knobs (mixture and program)&nbsp;off my EC2 controller putting <br>
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<div dir="ltr">&gt; my mountain bike in my RV-6.&nbsp; I tried to fix it with super glue, but <br>
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<div dir="ltr">&gt; alas, now the nubs are superglued fixed.<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">&gt;<br>
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<div dir="ltr">&gt; Would anyone have a lead on a potentiometer to use as replacements?<br>
</div>

<div dir="ltr">&gt;<br>
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<div dir="ltr">&gt; Dave Leonard<br>
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