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Old 10-26-2011, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve McVoy View Post
I have used a smaller value pot with fixed resistors on each side (you have to experiment with them to find where you get the proper focus range). This way there is less voltage across the pot, therefore less chance of arcing.
The thought had occurred to me, but I don't have any 2 watt megohm value resistors lying around to experiment with. If I can get my hands on some, I suppose it would be possible to use a 1 meg pot so it's dropping less voltage across it.
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