Aaaaand back

as well the cracking is back..
But i think i found the problem.
More over,
last time i thought it was solved but it wasnt. Indeed the cracking was gone as i tested it but when i went to rehearsal with my band 2 days ago, and upon using the wah, it started cracking again.
It didnt go bad as soon as i started rocking it but after 15 secs more or less.
So i opened it up yesterday and thought that the only part that i haven't triple check is the pot ( a brand new 100k deluxe ProPot).
Removed it and solder in its place a simple 100k alpha pot. BANG! no more crackling!
A played for more than an hour with no issues, before i started inspecting more thoroughly the pro pot.
The casing was tightly fitted, lugs where ok, but control shaft had a gap and it could move a bit off center.
I've also noticed that the phenolic wafer was loose...
so i opened up the casing and the carbon track was covered with some kind of grease, but it was too much, along with dust. i guess the wiper couldnt establish a firm connection with the track due to the loose wafer and the off centre shaft and along with the dust and grease inside it created all the crackling noise.
the reason i couldnt find the problem before its because when you applied a small pressure to the wafer then the wiper could make proper contact so no crackling produced. Thats why i didnt noticed it when put it in my old crybaby...
Because in order to test it i was holding the pot and turn it by hand....the funny thing. i got a second Propot and it had the exact same problem out of the box....
I can probably get a refund for the second and get something else. right now i'm with an old pot..its working but the taper its a bit..meh..
any suggestions for a good pot?
i was looking for Joe Gagan 100k smooth pot but its discontinued and none in EU seems to have a single piece. i can find only 250k, 500k and the 50k bommerang for the Gagan series.
Pretty much all of the other brands are available.
BR
Harris