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Avoid cheap parts, especially if mechanical. Invest in quality, you always get what you pay for. Otherwise your entire system might later develop intermittent faults.<ref>[http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=861269 On cheap parts...], Muff Wiggler forum, July 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=108045&start=all&postdays=0&postorder=asc The Pitfalls of Choosing Quality Brands of Components?], Muff Wiggler forum, March 2014</ref> Vertical mount front panel components will need to of a similar height to neatly fit the gap between the PCB and front panel. |
Avoid cheap parts, especially if mechanical. Invest in quality, you always get what you pay for. Otherwise your entire system might later develop intermittent faults.<ref>[http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=861269 On cheap parts...], Muff Wiggler forum, July 2012</ref><ref>[http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=108045&start=all&postdays=0&postorder=asc The Pitfalls of Choosing Quality Brands of Components?], Muff Wiggler forum, March 2014</ref> Vertical mount front panel components will need to of a similar height to neatly fit the gap between the PCB and front panel. |
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In order to construct low profile/skiff friendly Eurorack modules '''vertical mount components''' are required. These allow the [[PCB]] to be mounted parallel to the front panel, keeping module depth to a minimum.<ref name="erthenvar">[http://erthenvar.com/store/accessories/3.5mm-vertical-mount-jacks 3.5mm Vertical Mount Jacks], Erthenvar</ref><ref name="stds">[https://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45878 Want to create a eurorack panel, need to know standards], Muff Wiggler forum, Nov 2011</ref> |
In order to construct low profile/[[skiff]] friendly Eurorack modules '''vertical mount components''' are required. These allow the [[PCB]] to be mounted parallel to the front panel, keeping module depth to a minimum.<ref name="erthenvar">[http://erthenvar.com/store/accessories/3.5mm-vertical-mount-jacks 3.5mm Vertical Mount Jacks], Erthenvar</ref><ref name="stds">[https://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45878 Want to create a eurorack panel, need to know standards], Muff Wiggler forum, Nov 2011</ref> |
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== Eurorack panel specifications == |
== Eurorack panel specifications == |
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* Erthenvar [http://erthenvar.com/store/accessories/3.5mm-vertical-mount-jacks 3.5mm vertical mount jacks], switched |
* Erthenvar [http://erthenvar.com/store/accessories/3.5mm-vertical-mount-jacks 3.5mm vertical mount jacks], switched |
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* [http://www.jalco.co.jp/eng/products/jack/miniature_jack.html Jalco YK21-5157] and variations. 10.5mm high versions and in mono, unthreaded bush |
* [http://www.jalco.co.jp/eng/products/jack/miniature_jack.html Jalco YK21-5157] and variations. 10.5mm high versions and in mono, unthreaded bush |
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* Mouser:[http://uk.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=16PJ138 Kobiconn 16PJ138] |
* Mouser: mono [http://uk.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=16PJ138 Kobiconn 16PJ138], stereo [http://www.mouser.co.uk/ProductDetail/Kobiconn/161-0352-EX/ KobiConn 161-0352-EX] |
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* [http://ec.lihsheng.com.tw/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=38&products_id=88 Lih Sheng, LJE0352] |
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* Farnell:[http://uk.farnell.com/lumberg/1502-03/socket-3-5mm-jack-chassis/dp/1270966 Lumberg 1502 03] looks like a wired chassis socket with solder tags, it also has a PCB template |
* Farnell:[http://uk.farnell.com/lumberg/1502-03/socket-3-5mm-jack-chassis/dp/1270966 Lumberg 1502 03] looks like a wired chassis socket with solder tags, it also has a PCB template |
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* QingPu, available from [http://www.thonk.co.uk/product-category/diy-accessories/jacks/ Thonk]: |
* QingPu, available from [http://www.thonk.co.uk/product-category/diy-accessories/jacks/ Thonk]: |
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