How to Increase a Pot's Resistance Value

[@kevinshackleford790]

Bro, that worked like a champ. Took a 230k to 256k in a few minutes. Thanks for sharing. The technique of angling the blade correctly takes a minute to understand. Once you get that, you’re golden.

[@jaylinton3003]

Very interesting! I was not aware that this could be done. Thanks for taking the time to make this video and share it with everyone.

[@amandawyrick5300]

2:07 jUST THE tIP jUST FOR A SECOND ; ) LOL!!

[@nycLPplayer]

I am 1 for 3 on using this method to get the values I want vs ruining the pot by overworking it. I currently run a 600k in my Neck and I am very happy. Great vid.

[@JR-to8sn]

Depending who much of an increase you want, you can scrap off a little of the carbon on the top. I wanted a 1meg pot but instead of buying one, I took a 500k to 800 by doing that.

[@hamedkhalilian6882]

Excellent method,thaks fo sharing

[@goodun2974]

It's easier to take the back cover off of the pot with miniature flush-cutting wire cutters, by slipping one edge of the wire cutters under the tabs and levering them upwards. Trying to pry them up with a small screwdriver often results in you stabbing your hand with the tip of the screwdriver.

[@jonathonwerner5968]

How is this not more popular?

[@KB_Joys]

What about lightly sanding with fine grit sandpaper? Thanks

[@tezotezo8532]

Cheers for sharing that info👍👍👍

[@SandersAmps]

Excellent tutorial! Thanks.

[@paulmanhart4481]

This is cool. But I’m not clear on what you’re scraping. Are you shaving the carbon ring so it’s smaller in OD and larger in ID? I would think that by removing material your Ohms would go down, not up. Does this work for conductive plastic as well as carbon? Is there a way to decrease the resistance? Thanks for sharing. Paul

[@baycman]

carbon is conductive.. the more carbon the more conductive.. less carbon less conductive ie more resistance.

[@binarydust]

What is the maximum value you can increase?

[@LanceJordan]

Wow amazing! Is there a limit here? Is it possible to convert a 250K to 500K or is that just outrageous? Can you convert a 500K to 1Meg ?

[@丹刘-q5i]

我有一个300k 的电位器，但是测试阻是100k 按照你的方法，我没有成功！请问如何解决》？

[@jamesallen6007]

Excellent. Many thanks. 🇬🇧👍

[@SWAREDNB]

can i do this with a technics pitch fader which i need to higher from 10k to 22k ? part no. sfdz122n11-4

[@carlosdelrio8309]

Hello, noob question... how is it posible that by removing resistive material you are increasing the resistance? shouldn't be the opposite, that adding material to the carbon track will make the resistance of the pot increase? Thanks!

[@VicenzzoPaiva]

i guess that there’s less track for the current to pass, so it’s harder, meaning higher resistance

[@Axefiend777]

Awesome video!

[@sirishinobi4248]

And if the value too high from 500 k, how can I do for decrease it value equal to 500?

[@miskers12]

Solder a 500 Ohm resistor across pins 1 and 3.

[@Kuldur]

does this ruin the fidelity of the signal.. ie scratchy pot noise

[@Guitar5986]

It did for me. Heard that it's better if you just scrape from the inside. Personally though I'm never doing this again. Ruined a bunch of pots and made them all scratchy.

[@aliaseldho8386]

Nice

[@alexkit14]

thanks for this. saves a few $$$ for new pots.

[@scorch72]

cool trick, thanks!

[@sand0077]

It seems by scraping the carbon off, the resistance would lessen. Please explain.

[@dereksgc]

The less conductive material, the more resistance. That's why fuses rated for high current use thicker wires, while low-current ones use very thin, almost hair-like conductors.

[@jameshaunhavoktattoo2094]

Thank you

[@keithblevins6426]

This doesn't work on all pots. Some are made so that the wiper won't come out.

[@jimcatanzaro7808]

Or you can paint it with carbon conductive paint from Amazon

[@pkhpurworejo6495]

how? i do not understand english's words. would somebody please write this tutorial? thanks

[@rofeiga789]

Thanks man btw how to decrease

[@ashbass5]

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[@christreedee]

@@ashbass5 Could i do the same on my wood burner potentiometer just need a lower temperature, ? :) thank you