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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>[https://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=861269 On cheap parts...], Muff Wiggler forum, July 2012</ref><ref>[https://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">[https://web.archive.org/web/20151207105044/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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== Jacks/sockets ==
=== 3.5mm jack sockets ===
3.5mm jack sockets are '''not''' 1/8 inch.<ref name="techqs">[https://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33821&start=all&postdays=0&postorder=asc Some Eurorack technical questions], Muff Wiggler forum, April 2011</ref> Popular brands of vertical mount 3.5mm mono jacks for Eurorack are Cliff (used by [[Doepfer]]), Erthenvar aka Flight of Harmony, Kobiconn (used by [[Cwejman]], [[Make Noise]], [[Malekko]] and [[Metasonix]]) and Switchcraft. These are available switched (for [[normalisation]]) and unswitched.<ref name="planb">[https://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1750&start=all&postorder=asc Plan B/Cliff Jacks], Muff Wiggler forum, September 2008</ref><ref>[https://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96727&start=all&postdays=0&postorder=asc Have I bought the wrong jacks for eurorack?], Muff Wiggler forum, November 2013</ref> Erthenvar 3.5mm vertical mount jacks with a thread diameter about 5.9mm (0.232"), will fit well with panel drill holes of 6.0 to 6.5mm diameter.<ref name="erthenvar" /><ref name="msx">
Suppliers:
=== Cliff horizontal PCB mount ===
* Newark:[http://canada.newark.com/cliff-electronic-components/cl1384/connector-stereo-jack-pcb/dp/36X2438?ost=cl1384 3.5mm mono PCB jack socket]
* Rapid:[https://web.archive.org/web/20160416020810/http://www.rapidonline.com/Cables-Connectors/3-5mm-Mono-PCB-jack-socket-63491 3.5mm mono PCB jack socket]
=== Vertical PCB mount ===
[[File:PistonHondaInternals.jpg|thumb|200px|Vertical mounted potentiometer and two hacked to fit Kobiconn 16PJ138 panel mounting jack sockets in the [[Harvestman Piston Honda]].]]
Vertical mount 3.5 mm jack sockets can be harder to source than the much more common horizontal mount, however, they are desirable in eurorack modules since they can be closely spaced, and they require minimum module depth overall, provided the jack height and other vertical mount front panel component heights can be matched, or resolved using daughter or mezzanine boards.
* Cliff f(UK):[http://www.cliffuk.co.uk/products/jacksockets/js2535.htm Cliff], used by [[Doepfer]]
* Erthenvar:[https://web.archive.org/web/20151207105044/http://erthenvar.com/store/accessories/3.5mm-vertical-mount-jacks 3.5mm vertical mount jacks], switched
* Jalco:[https://web.archive.org/web/20160404081607/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
* LihSheng:[http://ec.lihsheng.com.tw/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=38&products_id=88 Lih Sheng, LJE0352]
* 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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