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In order to manufacture low profile 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>Erthenvar:[http://erthenvar.com/store/accessories/3.5mm-vertical-mount-jacks 3.5mm Vertical Mount Jacks]</ref>
== =Working with3.5 panel mountmm jack sockets = == ▼==Jack Sockets 3.5mm==
[[File:PistonHondaInternals.jpg|thumb|200px|UsingVertical amounted panelpotentiometer mountand jacktwo sockethacked withto afit PCBKobiconn mount]]16PJ138 Thesepanel aremounting likejack rockingsockets horsein poo:the hard[[Harvestman toPiston findHonda]]. Options include: ]]
Vertical mount 3.5 mm jack sockets are hard to find. Options include:
*TruConnect PJ-360 (stereo, no thread)
* [http://www.cliffuk.co.uk/products/jacksockets/js2535.htm Cliff], used by [[Doepfer]]
*Jalco YK21-5157 and variations. 10.5mm high versions and in mono, see [http://www.jalco.co.jp/eng/products/jack/miniature_jack.html Jalco] website. No thread though.
* Erthenvar:[http://erthenvar.com/store/accessories/3.5mm-vertical-mount-jacks 3.5mm vertical mount jacks], switched
*Cliff ''doepfer use these, what part number?''
* [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
*Lumberg 1502 03 whilst it looks like a chassis socket with solder tags, this actually has a PCB template too [http://uk.farnell.com/lumberg/1502-03/socket-3-5mm-jack-chassis/dp/1270966 Farnell]
* Mouser:[http://uk.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=16PJ138 Kobiconn 16PJ138]
===QingPu Electronics===
* 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
Various parts look good. They supply to Digidesign and others:
2.* Thonk:QingPu, available from [http://www.thonk.co.uk/product-category/diy-accessories/jacks/ Thonk]: ▼*'''WQP-PJ3410''':* [http://www.qingpu-electronics.com/en/products/WQP-PJ3410-54.html (WQP-PJ3410], plastic bush)
*'''WQP-PJ3010BM''': QingPu have a metal bush model with two ground lugs suitable for PCB mounting* [http://www.qingpu-electronics.com/en/products/WQP-PJ3010BM-34.html QingPuWQP-PJ3010BM], Link].metal bush model with two ground lugs. PCB to panel gaps of 9.0 to 12.0mm0 mm look feasible, with the lower values achieved by bending the four feet diagonally or at 90 degrees. See here for a detailed analysis of these and some [http://www.firstpr.com.au/rwi/parts/3.5mm-sockets/ equivalents].
** [http://www.qingpu-electronics.com/en/products/WQP-PJ301M-12-306.html WQP-PJ301M-12], an alternative to Kobiconn 16PJ138, all PCB mount pins, with the reliable beryllium copper spring
**Design issue resolved: In November 2012, QingPu started using beryllium-copper for the primary contacts, which overcomes a problem of deformation and NC contact failure which occurred with the previous production, which used phosphor-bronze.
* Rapid:[http://www.rapidonline.com/cables-connectors/3-5mm-unswitched-stereo-vertical-jack-socket-20-1655 TruConnect PJ-360], stereo, unthreaded bush
**Sourcing: These or similar sockets are available in Q50 lots, with knurled or hex nuts, from USA online retailer http://erthenvar.com/store/eurodiy/jack35mmv where they were identified (2012-11-28), also from UK retailer Thonk http://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/pj301bm-3-5mm-jack-sockets-x50/
*'''WQP-PJ301M-12''': A very nice alternative for Kobiconn 16PJ138, all PCB mount pins, also Be Copper tip, very reliable switch, worked very perfectly for Eurorack modules! http://www.qingpu-electronics.com/en/products/WQP-PJ301M-12-306.html
▲===Working with panel mount jack sockets===
*Some products do a hack with jack sockets such as this one16PJ138. An example from the Piston Honda is shown on the right here. [http://uk.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=16PJ138virtualkey11180000virtualkey16PJ138 Mouser]
Qingpu Electronics also has a quite similar jack same as 16PJ138, they call WQP-PJ301M, with a beryllium copper spring, the switch is quite reliable after test.
http://www.qingpu-electronics.com/en/products/WQP-PJ301M-59.html
==Potentiometers and controllers==
[[File:WMDInternals.jpg|200px|thumb|right|BIVertical Techmount 0915Npotentiometers in use bythe [[WMD on the Gamma Wave Source]]. The green one is a BI Technologies P0915N.]]
*'''Recommended''' BI TechnologiesMouser: 10.5mm high linear pots: http://www.bitechnologies.com/pdfs/p09x.pdf or on [http://nl.mouser.com/ProductDetail/BI-Technologies/P0915N-EC15BR100K/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMuarXojuOTscyIaXMp8bhnndlJQJbDaOdU%3d MouserBI Technologies 10.5mm high linear pots]
* * [http://www.bourns.com/ProductFamily.aspx?name=potentiometers Bourns]: ▼*Bourns make a range including:
** * PDB12-M, PCB mount, 9mm high, no thread, 12mm package ▼▲**http://www.bourns.com/ProductFamily.aspx?name=potentiometers
▲***PDB12-M, PCB mount, 9mm high, no thread, 12mm package
** Farnell:[http://uk.farnell.com/bourns/3310-001-503l/potentiometer-50k/dp/9354000 3310Y series], 5mm deep with 6mm of thread so may be too low to be used easily
** * PTV111-3 7. 5mm5 mm high body , with 5. 0mm0 mm high bushing (that's 12.5mm so maybe good..), available with centre detent 12mm body, cheap.▼***3310Y series, 5mm deep with 6mm of thread so may be too low to be used easily: http://uk.farnell.com/bourns/3310-001-503l/potentiometer-50k/dp/9354000
** Digital continuous encoders for microcontroller based products ▼▲***PTV111-3 7.5mm high body, 5.0mm high bushing (that's 12.5mm so maybe good..) available with centre detent 12mm body, cheap.
▲**Digital continuous encoders for microcontroller based products
** P12 series 11mm to panel ▼** [http://www.vishay.com/docs/51047/p9.pdf P9] vertical mount 7mm high with 7mm bushing, only up to 10V
▲**P12 series 11mm to panel
**P9 vertical mount 7mm high with 7mm bushing should be fine. http://www.vishay.com/docs/51047/p9.pdf but only good to 10V!
{{From Muff Wiggler wiki|Vertical Mount Components}}
== References ==
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▲2. Thonk: http://www.thonk.co.uk/product-category/diy-accessories/jacks/
== External links ==
* [http://www.firstpr.com.au/rwi/parts/3.5mm-sockets/ 3.5mm mono sockets for vertical PCB mounting] by Robin Whittle, Real World Interfaces, 2014
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