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Ivan Beaver

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Re: Advice on replacing a pot
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2014, 01:51:04 PM »

While some say soldering is an art, replacing this pot should be something you can do.  Watch about 30 youtube videos, then find some old piece of gear that doesn't work anymore, and practice removing and replaceing a couple resistors, caps, pots, etc.
I would argue that soldering is pretty easy.

DESOLDERING is the real "art".  Especially depending on the type of board-the part-type of solder etc.

In some cases it is real easy to ruin a board if you are not careful and know what you are doing.

Of course with a simple board like a mixing console-and audio freq-there are some "work arounds" if you tear up the traces/pads.
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Tim Padrick

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Re: Advice on replacing a pot
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2014, 02:41:51 AM »

With a PC mount pot, the best way is usually to cut the leads/pins (as close to the pot as possible) so they can be removed one at a time.  If the pot has a support bracket, cut that too if you can.
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