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markronz:

The link you provided is actually a good guide.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=90467.0

Pretty sure I can follow that, but what I don't understand is how the artwork would rest on top of the mounting plates, and not get all messed up.   I plan on ordering artwork from GameOnGrafix.   I will not be putting plexi glass on top of mine.   I know the artwork for CP's from that site is thick, but if there are bolts sticking out of the top of the mounting plate, then I don't understand how the artwork would not wrinkle?   I realize in the guide he grinds down the screws, but any way you look at it, the screws are going to be sticking out a little bit.   Any ideas how to handle that?  It seems like you'd want the plate to be entirely level with the rest of the CP, and not have any bolts sticking out.  Or if you recess the whole setup even further, then the bolts would be even with the CP, and the rest of the mounting plate would be too low.   So I'm confused...

Also, about the switching stuff.  I have JLF's.  You have to completely remove the restrictor plate and rotate it.

DeLuSioNal29:

I was just reading that guide and was about to post a link to it.  You beat me to it.  :)

I think you would fill in the gaps with bondo and then sand it smooth.  Then you would paint it so that when you apply the artwork it will stick properly.

However, I would like to mount mine from underneath.  I don't mind the bolts showing from the top.  It give it character.  Also, if I want to replace the joystick in the future I can still do it easily.  Can't say that for the top mounted sticks.

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SlayerAlex:

octigonal gates are a weird preference. I tried them both and i prefer they square gate. Octs are for people that complain about hitting diagnols by accident. Like they walk foward and then jump for no reason. But i never had that problem.

markronz:

Ok, so I've all but decided to just top mount my Sanwa JLF's that I have here.  I've ordered the mounting plates from Lizard Lick and they should be on the way.   I'd love to find a way to bottom mount these, but it seems it's just not going to happen.  So top mounting it is.   I will be getting the mounting plate in there and attached, and then using Bondo to cover it up, and make it completely level with the rest of the top of my CP.  That way my artwork won't get all messed up.

I've ordered the Octagonal plates too.  I guess I will just test them out and see which I prefer. That way I will know for sure.

I still have one remaining question I hope someone can help me with.  I am not sure what wires are what in the wiring harness.   Mine has 5 wires.  Brown, Pink, Purple, Light Green, and White.   Not sure what's for what?  Any idea?  The harness they are selling on Lizard Lick has a different color scheme than mine apparently.   But even still, I can't find any sort of explanation anywhere about the wires for that harness either.   Mine appears to be the same harness, just different colors   So if someone has any idea on how to figure this out, I would appreciate it!

BadMouth:

It should be simple enough to look at the traces & figure out which one is the ground.
(IIRC, should be the one all the way to the left looking at the joystick from the bottom)
You can test all the others from there.

You won't find any definitive answer like pink=up because it depends on which way the joystick is mounted.  ;)



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