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VanillaGorilla:

So I'm a first generation arcade game freak (I'm 42). All I ever remember is dust washers being UNDER the control panel, until the early 90's. Then it seemed to change to being on top. Does anyone know why they migrated out from under the control panel to up on top? I always preferred the sleek look of the concealed dust washers, but it seems many people today prefer them on top? Is it just a matter of where your nostalgia lies (80's vs. 90's), or is there a sound functional reason for going with one way over the other? I have no plans on changing what I do, I'm just curious what others feel, or know about the subject.


CheffoJeffo:

Under is correct.

I have never actually done that on a new-built cabinet, however. The only project that I have where I intend to mount underneath is my MW.

I'm lazy, although I do intend to stick some soft fuzzy stuff underneath the other dust washers at some point.



boardjunkie:

Under is correct for a *metal* control panel. For wood you have really no choice but to put it on top. I mean I guess you could put it under on wood, but it'd look retarded and would act as a debris *collector* instead of cover.

Donkbaca:

When building, on top of course! That way if your joystick isn't centered in the whole, nobody will notice :)

VanillaGorilla:


--- Quote from: Donkbaca on February 22, 2011, 04:38:15 pm ---When building, on top of course! That way if your joystick isn't centered in the whole, nobody will notice :)

--- End quote ---

Best answer so far  :applaud: :lol :lol

Seriously though, I liked the wood vs. metal argument until I remembered,  Robotron was a wood CP. Its dust washers were underneath...so there goes that line of reasoning. Any others?

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