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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.
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>
== Eurorack panel specifications ==
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For spacing between 1/4" jacks, a 30 mm x 17 mm center to center grid is comfortable for most people. Most use wide vertical spacing and narrow horizontal spacing. However the opposite allows for placing legends on the side. When marked above or below these are only visible when no plugs are inserted.<ref>Minimum spacing between 1/4" jacks on DOTCOM modules.. by Andre Majorel on SDIY email list, 18 May 2013</ref>
Behind the panel leave 10 mm clear from top and bottom edges for panel mounted components to clear the rails.<ref name="stds"
== Jacks/sockets ==
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