Wah inductor help

Vild

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Just bought this wah to gut for a tearjerker build.
Has a hot potz 2 100k so perfect value for the tearjerker.
Also has an inductor that is shaped like the dunlop EVH one but just has the dunlop logo on it. I can't seem to find information on it and can't measure it. Anyone know what these are supposed to be measuring?

Also in the stock board it is oriented as pictured. But the tearjerker board has different pads connected. Anyone know whether I'm supposed to turn it to the left or right compared to a normal crybaby for the tearjerker board?
 

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Just bought this wah to gut for a tearjerker build.
Has a hot potz 2 100k so perfect value for the tearjerker.
Also has an inductor that is shaped like the dunlop each one but just had the dunlop logo on it. I can't seem to find information on it and can't measure it. Anyone know what these are supposed to be measuring?
The typical wah inductor should measure around 500mH. I've seen wahs with inductor Henry rages from 330mH to 650mH.

Also in the stock board it is oriented as pictured. But the tearjerker board has different pads connected. Anyone know whether I'm supposed to turn it to the left or right compared to a normal crybaby for the tearjerker board?
Because the inductor has only two, non-polarized leads, it shouldn't matter. Just be sure one lead goes on the left side and the other to the right side.
 
The typical wah inductor should measure around 500mH. I've seen wahs with inductor Henry rages from 330mH to 650mH.
I got that I just can't find info on this one. I just remembered that google lens exists though and was able to find a link for a similiar part. Not an exact match because the bottom is different but close enough that it might just be a production variation for the same spec. https://guitarpedalparts.com/products/dunlop-crybaby-wah-inductor-500mh

Because the inductor has only two, non-polarized leads, it shouldn't matter. Just be sure one lead goes on the left side and the other to the right side.
The top right and bottom left seem connected. Since they pick up on a continuity test I'm guessing those are the non polarized ones and the other two or polarized but idk. Since those two will always be on different pads plus what you said, am I understanding correctly that it will work in literally any orientation on the tearjerker board then?
 

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An inductor is not a polarized component. It's just one long, thin wire wrapped around a core with two leads. And you are correct. Based on that photo, the top right and bottom left are connected. The other two legs are NOT connected and are used merely to help keep the inductor in place.
 
An inductor is not a polarized component. It's just one long, thin wire wrapped around a core with two leads. And you are correct. Based on that photo, the top right and bottom left are connected. The other two legs are NOT connected and are used merely to help keep the inductor in place.
Oh ok cool. Thanks for your help!
 
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