[simpits-tech] Carbon or Conductive Plastic ?

[Roy Coates]

On Thu, 4 Dec 2008, Rick Davis wrote:

> I think you'll find anything considered Military Grade will be Carbon. The
> biggest problem being burn in at a spot if left there a long time. Esp.
> where higher voltages/currents are concerned. Personally, I still prefer
> carbon traces over anything plastic. I have carbon pots here over 30 years
> old which are still like new today.

I too have some very old carbon pots which are as smooth as silk but I
think the generic modern stuff is of a much lower quality.


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Roy Coates.
Dept of Engineering.
Liverpool University.
E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk
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