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Feargal · February 13th, 2013, 05:08 AM

I just got a Korean dearmond M75, and one of the old pots is loose and can't be tightened as the threads are worn.
I'd imagine the old pots are metric so what I want to know is, if I replace them with CTS pots will the original knobs still fit the slit shaft, or would i be better off going for an alpha pot which is metric.
I know I may have to enlarge the holes in the body slightly.

KokoTele · February 13th, 2013, 08:29 AM

The metric shafts are a little smaller than the imperial ones, so the knobs won't fit, unless...

It's pretty easy to take a pair pliers and squash the halves of the split shaft together, and then the knobs will fit. It's not an elegant solution, but it works.

Or, you could just install the alpha pots because you *will* have enlarge the holes in the body for imperial pots.

Tom Pettingill · February 13th, 2013, 11:32 AM

Unless your wanting to change knobs, I'd say that its much better to not fight it and go with the Alpha pots.

Feargal · February 14th, 2013, 04:13 AM

OK, Alpha it is, thanks.

February 13th, 2013, 05:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Feargal Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 404	metric vs imperial pots I just got a Korean dearmond M75, and one of the old pots is loose and can't be tightened as the threads are worn. I'd imagine the old pots are metric so what I want to know is, if I replace them with CTS pots will the original knobs still fit the slit shaft, or would i be better off going for an alpha pot which is metric. I know I may have to enlarge the holes in the body slightly.

February 13th, 2013, 08:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
KokoTele Formerly known as Eryque Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Age: 37 Posts: 11,407 44 Photos	The metric shafts are a little smaller than the imperial ones, so the knobs won't fit, unless... It's pretty easy to take a pair pliers and squash the halves of the split shaft together, and then the knobs will fit. It's not an elegant solution, but it works. Or, you could just install the alpha pots because you will have enlarge the holes in the body for imperial pots. __________________ Repairs. Modifications. Fretwork. Parts & Pickups www.kokoteleguitarworks.com

February 13th, 2013, 11:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tom Pettingill Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: California Posts: 478	Unless your wanting to change knobs, I'd say that its much better to not fight it and go with the Alpha pots. __________________ Some misc pics of lap steels I've built

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February 14th, 2013, 04:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Feargal Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 404	OK, Alpha it is, thanks.

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