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JTAG XBOX 360 VEWLIX
t0mbi:
Can anyone tell me the best thickness of MDF for the 30mm Seimitsu threaded buttons? Whats enough for the nut to grab nicely? Cause they MDF is 16mm im guessing it will need to be routed.
XCVG:
Yeah, I bought my buttons and sticks from Akihabarashop. It arrived surprisingly quick, coming from Japan and all. I live in Canada, BTW.
EDIT: I'm using 1/8" (I think) hardboard for my CP, but it's probably going to have support underneath. With a normal thickness of MDF, you're going to have to route it. I think the maximum depth for the threaded buttons is 8mm or so.
opt2not:
--- Quote from: t0mbi on June 07, 2010, 03:31:41 am ---Just looked up all the buttons and joysticks on Akihabarashop and it come to 11,930yen delivered not bad..not bad at all. Has anyone used them?
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Akihabarashop and LL are the only 2 places I will order my Sanwa or Seimitsu parts from. Both are great. Akihabara has a bit more selection, but LL covers more in the realm of general Arcade building/repair.
--- Quote from: t0mbi on June 07, 2010, 05:14:03 am ---Can anyone tell me the best thickness of MDF for the 30mm Seimitsu threaded buttons? Whats enough for the nut to grab nicely? Cause they MDF is 16mm im guessing it will need to be routed.
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If you haven't already, read through this page: Slagcoin It'll have information you need in regards to mounting different types of joysticks. Great resource.
emphatic:
I'd like to add to the praise for Akihabarashop. If you can't find stuff in the shop, just email them and they will try to find it for you. Ordering is very quick if you go for listed items, asking for extra stuff takes just a little bit longer. I bet they might have a real Vewlix panel in stock as well. Might be cheaper.
apfelanni:
vewlix + jtag 360 is a perfect match . played blaze blue and sc on a friends vewlix . the pic quality in 7xx is awesome . if u go for a selfbuild do some research for a fitting panel . it all stands and falls with the quality of the monitor . if u like 2 have easy m2 mod 36o pcbs order the datel joystick via amazon . its cheap , dam small , pc, ps3 + 360 compatible and all common ground , in other words perfect for cabbing !!
http://www.amazon.de/PS3-Xbox360-Arcade-Pro-Joystick/dp/B00361GDJM ... btw some weeks ago it was sold for 23 euro incl. shipping .
i also have plans of doin a cabinet conversion with a 360 and lcd screen . buying an original vewlix would burn my wallet . for japanbuttons better build a panel of 1,5 - 2 mm steel or maybe aluminum .