Tightening pots and footswitches

[sprayfe]

 
I sent a build off to one of my first customers. I tightened and tested everything before I sent it off- customer received it and it's grounded out somewhere and everything is loose.... Really
Embarrassing. What do you guys do? I refunded him, no questions asked- i just really want to avoid this in the future.
Thanks!
Noob

[jtn191]

due to temperature, pressure, and manhandling during shipment?

...I'd try maybe putting it in the fridge/freezer to cool it down then tightening up or using electrical tape/heatsink on problem bare wires/metal

[bigmufffuzzwizz]

A 50 piece rachet set with some pliers does the trick for me.

[petesz]

Worst feeling. I once gave a pedal to a friend for his birthday, he got it home and it didnt work.. I felt pretty crap!
Now i've sold a few to people and havnt had any complaints yet, but its still my worst fear ill actually sell a pedal and it wont work on delivery for some reason!

[CRBMoA]

I too have encountered this. And I tighten my jacks to just before the stripping point.

I think there is ALOT of vibration during shipping. And now that I pad more, I have no complaints.

I used to use minimal padding, rationalizing that my builds would not be getting crushed.

But isolating your precious cargo from hours of vVVVVVVvvvvvibration on a plane or a truck just makes sense.

[Haberdasher]

Wow, that sucks.

The extra padding is probably the best idea.

My only other thought would be to try replacing all the flat washers with split-ring or spring washers? (I have not tried this)