Thanks for all the suggestions. The variable capacitor idea is one that Mr.
baldwin also suggested. Not that his idea needed validation, but repeat hits
generally tell me that I have been overlooking a potential winner.

With much appreciation,
Chris

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> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Peter L. Peres
> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 4:28 AM
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> Subject: Low-torque potentiometers
>
>
> Imho, use a modified air variable capacitor. Remove the rotor
> bearings and
> mount it on the manometer, and use a light pigtail wire to connect it
> electrically (to gnd). The stator will be the hot part and needs to be
> mounted insulated. Capacitors like this can be read using an
> AC bridge or
> a capacitance meter, which is also easy to build into your project.
>
> Peter
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