Potentiometer Support

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First off, I'm gonna give it a shot since I couldn't find any support here for the pot from an LM-2596 DC-DC for my benchtester and didn't want to wait on an eBay order. I used a heated pin to make a starter hole as close to the end of the shaft as possible. Then, I inserted a lead from a 3mm LED into the hole, cutting it with just a small amount extra length, and squeezed it in place with my pliers. Next, I soldered wires onto the pot, placed it in its holder (which had a tight fit), and aligned the shaft with the adjuster.