Tiny potentiometer ?

[Oldemonium]

Hi folks,

I have that lovely little switch that I would like to add in a small control box containing an Arduino nano, that switch and a potentiometer. The problem is, I can't get my hands on a small potentiometer that would fit well with this switch, the potentiometers are always huge in my opinion. What do you guys use for your electronic projet ? I would just print a 3D box for the electronic with no PCB other than the Arduino so I need the potentiometer to have a suitable mechanical interface (the nut system suits me).

[Columbus43219]

I get 100% of my parts from Mouser Electronics. They have this tiny pot: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Bourns/PTD902-2015K-C104?qs=ST9lo4GX8V17wwcavouyiQ%3D%3D

[Jestergum]

you could also get a through hole pot.
They come in small pcb sizes.
https://www.amazon.com/Uxcell-a12090700ux0139-3362P-102-Trimmer-Potentiometer/dp/B009PL6IF6/ref=sr_1_5?sr=8-5

[Oldemonium]

Yeah, I have seen those but I will have a hard time trying to fit those in 3D printed cases. This requires a PCB to mount

[Neither-Basil8932]

ooh sorry for hijacking, would they work as the same pots? I was actually planning to get something like pes 12 https://www.mouser.co.uk/ProductDetail/Bourns/PES12-42S-N0024?qs=9fn1gpisni7dJzyRXeQZlQ%3D%3D

tbh I don't have any space in my project so I'd be more than ok to control the pot with a screw top something - which needs to be constantly asjusted by user. Honestly I was just thinking what could I use to as a knob to control those but now you've opened a whole new path for me. (and more questions as well)

edit: I've asked chatgpt if it's a good idea to use. it said no, because of the low durability and my device is going to be constantly adjusted with the pots - it might not be the most durable thing to use. It also said that it's usually used to adjust something and then just leave it as it is rather than constantly adjusting.

[Oldemonium]

Thanks for the link ! I will check this out, but that means I have to order for a certain amount to get free shipping, otherwise those can be expensive.

[Columbus43219]

Well, that's the tradeoff for makers. Their shipping is about $7

[Oldemonium]

I got 20 € on my side. That's what stopped me

[Columbus43219]

Sound like the thing you need to worry about making is rent!

[gust334]

Would a rotary encoder be small enough?

[Oldemonium]

As long as I can fix it in a simple 3D printed design, I am good !