What size shaft are CTS pots?

CTS Control Pots

Solid shaft Diameter Height	1/4″ (6.35mm) 3/8″ (9.52mm)
Thread	3/8 x 32
Thread height	3/8″ (9.52mm)
Thread height, long shaft	3/4″ (19.05mm)
Required mounting hole diameter	3/8″ (9.52mm)

What is a flatted shaft?

D shaft potentiometers (also called “flatted” potentiometers) bear resemblance to their name: The shaft forms a “D” shape, with one flat edge. There are many sizes of D shafts; the most common size measures 6 x 4.5mm. This seems to vary by potentiometer and finding a fit is more of an art than a science.

Are guitar pots universal?

Guitar knobs and pots are not universal, however, knobs and potentiometers (also called pots) only come in a few different types so it’s not hard to make the right choice. There are spline split shafts, solid shafts, and then coarse and fine spline split shafts. Different knobs will fit differently.

How do you measure a guitar pot shaft?

There are two ways to find out: Pull a pot out of your guitar and measure the length of the bushing (the threaded section). If it measures approximately 19mm, then you need long shaft pots. If it measures approximately 10mm then you need short shaft pots.

Are all guitar pots the same size?

Mini Pots are recognized by their case (body) which is about the diameter of a dime. Mini-pot shafts usually have coarse splines and need 5/16″ round mounting holes. Full Size Pots are recognized by their case (body) which is about the diameter of a quarter.

What size are potentiometer nuts?

8MM
Use on full size metric guitar pots. Inner diameter 8MM.

What is knurled shaft?

Knurled Shafts can be produced with cross drilling, cross milling and/or hardened and ground. Knurled shafts are available in lengths fro . Knurled shafts can be constructed out of brass, stainless steel, carbon steel, alloy steel, aluminum, aircraft aluminum and plastics such as PTFE, nylon, delrin and nylatron.

What is a potentiometer knob?

A potentiometer knob is an accessory that is used as a control knob for a potentiometer. They sit over the top of the potentiometer to enable easy control of electrical devices, such as audio equipment. Potentiometers knobs are commonly manufactured from plastic (often with a brass insert) or aluminium.

What is a knurled shaft?

What are electric guitar pots?

A potentiometer or “pot”, is a variable resistor that changes your tone or volume by increasing or decreasing resistance. Adding a capacitor or “cap” to the pot turns it into a simple EQ. Turning the wiper adjusts the amount of resistance and, in turn, determines which frequencies are allowed to pass.

Do Les Pauls use long or short shaft pots?

The simplest answer is that ALL types of Gibson or Epiphone Les Paul will fit a long shaft pot.

What is a Fender original 250k split shaft pot?

The Fender Original 250k splitshaft pot claims to be an original Fender factory part and comes with a 250k split shaft design. Also included are a nut and washer, and the pot can work as a volume or tone pot on a single-coil guitar.

Which Jim Dunlop pot should you buy?

The Jim Dunlop DSP500K super pot is made with humbucking setups in mind, but they’ve also got 250K equivalents for those who have single-coil setups. So, either way, you might be interested in this potentiometer. This pot comes with fine-knurled 24 spline split shaft, audio taper, and sealed construction that resists dust and corrosion.

Are 24 spline guitar pots worth it?

This pot comes with fine-knurled 24 spline split shaft, audio taper, and sealed construction that resists dust and corrosion. Manufacturer even claims these pots never require cleaning and never get scratchy (!) and they even come with a lifetime guarantee. That alone might be worth it to some guitarists. Reviews are slightly mixed though.

Is this pot compatible with US-spec knobs?

This pot is not compatible with US-spec knobs. Also, it cannot be used in import guitars with metric components, so that limits its use big time. What users liked best about this pot is that they turn smoothly, making them great for volume swells.