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Topic: Dunlop pots grounding problem |
Willie Sims
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PADUCAH, KY, USA
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Posted 8 May 2016 7:20 am |
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I have read some comments, a bout some folks having concerns, a bout Dunlop pots grounding when installed, In some volume pedals. My solution is you can get a can of liquid plastic, the kind you use to insulate plier handles.
After you attached the wires to the pot, dip the back of the pot in the liquid plastic. However, you could put a piece of heat shrink on each wire, cut a slit in the heat shrink so when you push the heat shrink down to the connector , it will go past the connector and insulate it from grounding.
This is just a suggestion, but it will work. |
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Scott Duckworth
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Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 8 May 2016 11:06 am
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Or, just slip a thin piece of rubber between the terminals and pedal side.
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ajm
From:
Los Angeles
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Posted 9 May 2016 6:50 am
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I guess I don't understand this problem and can't picture it.
Does anyone have a photo?
I may be on the verge of learning something new here. |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 9 May 2016 7:12 am
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The Dunlop pots have the posts on the back side, so the contacts can contact the body of the pedal, since there's not a lot of room there (wouldn't need to be with the normal style).
Plasti-Dip (or padding compound if you have any of that) would coat the contacts with an insulating latex barrier.
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Dustin Rigsby
From:
Parts Unknown, Ohio
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Posted 11 May 2016 1:04 am
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Couldn't you just use some electrical tape ?
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 11 May 2016 1:14 am
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Electrical tape could prove to be a temporary solution, Plasti-Dip is a bit more clingy where it's painted onon.
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Bill Ferguson
From:
Milton, FL USA
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Posted 11 May 2016 2:49 am
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I have installed countless Goodrich (dunlop) pots and have never encountered this problem.
I wonder what brand of pedal is having this issue?
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