Alpha Pots, lock washers and panels

[ViperDoc]

I'm using Alpha pots for the first time on a build and, owing to their relatively short bushing height, I don't have enough thread room for an internal star washer, a panel, an outer washer and the nut. There's a bit of a hub on the bushing that stands the pot body off of the chassis. Do any of you open the hole to let this sink further, or is anti-rotation a luxury with these pots when using panels?

Here's the pot without the panel. Seems like there's no more room to give.

[nworbetan]

The little tab on the left is the anti-rotation feature. Their intent is for you to drill an extra hole in the back of the panel for the tab to sit in. If it's a thick panel the hole doesn't need to go all the way through.

[brewdude]

I cut the tabs off. However, the bushing is still pretty damn short and can be a challenge with a thick face plate.

[ViperDoc]

The OEM washers are paper thin. I might try sandblasting them to get some grip. I like my pots to stay put!

[ChopSauce]

That's why I drill a hole in the chassis too. I prefer to satisfy function (having a hole) over aesthetics.

Anyway, it's true that the alpha pots like the ones I own can't accomodate thicknesses over 3mm.

If I were you I'd try to replace one of the stock washer with a locking one, though. There's no need for the the thread to extend beyond the nut.

[ViperDoc]

I took the back washer off altogether. Going on the wild side.

[TUBEDUDE]

If you drill out the hole a little larger, the pot body will snug against the faceplate, giving more thread to work with.

[ViperDoc]

That's what i thought. I'll likely do that next time if I stick with Alpha. I usually use CTS but couldn't find a non-Alpha dual 1MA pot to save my life. I called CTS and they said they'd make me a batch of dual 1MA pots if I bought at least 1000 of them. Yeah, no.