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okuhtfesa
Joined: Feb 02, 2015 Posts: 5 Location: France
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 11:17 am Post subject:
Eurorack jack embase, panel mount Subject description: What do you use for your DIY panels ? |
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Hi,
After many trys, I finally found some good eurorack blind panels made by Fischer Electronic, with a good anodise aluminium looking, monting holes that fit perfectly with Eurorack rails, many sizes available and a fair prices.
Datasheet : http://www.produktinfo.conrad.com/datenblaetter/525000-549999/541060-da-01-ml-Frontplatte_3HE6TE_de_en.pdf
In Europe, you can buy them at Conrad : http://www.conrad.com/ce/fr/product/541060/Face-avant-partielle-3HE6TE-1284x302mm-finition-argent-pour-boitier?ref=list
The problem is those panels are deep, 2.5mm, so now I'm having a bad time finding proper jack embases with panel mount I tried those ones http://www.banzaimusic.com/Jack-EH-3-5mm.html from Banzai music, but I'm wasting half of them because they are a bit too small (4mm long with a 2mm nut).
It looks like those http://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/pj301bm-3-5mm-jack-sockets-x50/ could fit. They are supposed to be 5mm long but there's a small plastic round at the beginning...
If you guys have some tips or a good source, I'll try it !
Thx, cheers, Last edited by okuhtfesa on Tue May 12, 2015 10:52 am; edited 1 time in total |
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sneakthief
Joined: Jul 24, 2006 Posts: 569 Location: Berlin
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Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 11:30 am Post subject:
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Those Thonk jacks will definitely fit a 2.5mm panel. I have them going through 3mm acrylic panels. These jacks are also top quality.
PS. I use the hex nuts. _________________ Sneak-Thief - raw electrofunk |
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okuhtfesa
Joined: Feb 02, 2015 Posts: 5 Location: France
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Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 10:51 am Post subject:
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Good to know ! Thank you sneakthief.
Indeed, Steve from Thonk confirmed PJ301BM jack sockets work fine with 2.5 mm, and 3mm panel even. There's also a very little difference in the thickness of the hex and knurled nuts, but really an aesthetic choice. The Knurled nuts should work a little better if the jacks are very tightly spaced. |
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