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This information is for doing DIY, repaneling, and/or repairs on MOTM systems. It's not comprehensive, everyone has preferences, but lists the common/major/most-wanted parts in the MOTM format, and/or what sort of things will work.
==Panels/Faceplates==
[[File:MOTM panel mounting.jpg|thumb|200px|Detail of a MOTM panel mounting.]]
===Specifications===
MOTM panels use U, the [[19-inch rack]] unit for height and width. The height is 5U (8.75"), while the widths are in multiples of 1U (1.75"), with some fraction less to allow for manufacturing tolerances.
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*[http://www.frontpanelexpress.com Front Panel Express], USA
*[http://www.schaeffer-ag.de Schaeffer], EU
==Panels parts==
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>Muff Wiggler forum:[http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=861269 On cheap parts...]</ref>
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