does anyone know anywhere else in the UK where you can buy those miniature pots you can get from maplins with the solid aluminium shafts?
(http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/full/jm69a.jpg)
Theres loads of places that do pots with serrated shafts for push on knobs but i'd prefer a solid shaft, despite the fact that you end up having to saw half of it off.
I was on the hunt for these the other week. I usually end up hacksawing the splined ones as well, but could do with some solid shaft ones as well. Haven't found any yet but have a couple more places to check - I'll report back if I find anything. Frustratingly, I have a few lying around and can't remember where I bought them. I'm pretty sure it wasn't Maplins, I hope not anyway... I hate that place and will only go there in an emergency!
Incidentally, I tried to get Rapid to stock the better JPR's better push button switches from that other thread. They sent me a sample of one alternative, but it wasn't much better than the ones they already do, and they called the search off after that. Was worth a go though - maybe they'd have better luck sourcing some of these?