Hi Jim,


Try these http://erthenvar.com/store/eurodiy/JACK35MMV - they sell hex and round nuts separately. First batch I used had a 10% failure rate but they have changed suppliers since and I've been assured they are 100% ok. Also very cheap at $30 inc nuts for 100 qty.

Cheers
Tony
Synovatron Electronic Music

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Jim Credland <jim@...> wrote:
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> Os, thanks, awesome. No thread though
>
> I'm going slowly crazy trying to track them down!
>
> If I don't go with a thread I'm going to have to do some other re-enforcing of the panel to the PCB which is a shame.
>
> Thank you though!
>
> J.
>
> On 14 Feb 2012, at 10:30, Os wrote:
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> > Try these:
> >
> > http://www.rapidonline.com/Cables-Connectors/Professional-3-5mm-jack-sockets-63496
> >
> > http://www.rapidonline.com/Cables-Connectors/3-5mm-Vertical-jack-socket-500237
> >
> >
> > cheers,
> > os.
> >
> >
> > On 13 February 2012 15:31, Jim Credland <jim@...> wrote:
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> >> **
> >>
> >>
> >> I'm building a little module to go along with the Doepfer ones in my rack
> >> here, and I'm desperately trying to find PCB straight mount 3.5mm jack
> >> sockets with a thread. They seem common enough on modules, but utterly
> >> impossible to find.
> >>
> >> I want to mount the PCB parallel with the front panel, but 99% of the
> >> 3.5mm sockets on the market seem to demand a PCB perpendicular to the
> >> thing.
> >>
> >> Anyone any ideas
> >>
> >> thanks, J.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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