| Main > Main Forum |
| Control Panel and latches/magnets |
| (1/1) |
| frotter:
Hi, I am nearing the end of my first ever build of an arcade cabinet (cocktail) and am hoping someone might be able to help me with one last problem. I have made my CP's on a hinge so that I can access the internals at anytime if I need to (you can see from the photo). I hadn't really given much thought to what method I will use to keep them closed while playing until now and it is starting to be a bit of an issue. I have thought of using a latch of some kind, but figuring where to place it is another problem. I also thought of using magnetic catches and placing them on the inside edges, but will the magnets have an effect on the workings of the CP? This is a picture of the cabinet with the CP's closed. This shows the Player 1 CP open (all control panels open the same). Has anyone got some good ideas on the best way to be able to keep it shut. I still want access to open them without having to undo screws, etc. Thanks again for everyone's help. |
| HanoiBoi:
Besides magnets, you could consider velcro. The hard interlocking 3M stuff that they use for EZ Pass and such. |
| DashRendar:
--- Quote from: HanoiBoi on August 08, 2011, 10:50:01 pm ---Besides magnets, you could consider velcro. The hard interlocking 3M stuff that they use for EZ Pass and such. --- End quote --- +1 This is what I used to anchor my CP in place. Home Depot sells an industrial velcro which won't detach from the adhesive. Super easy to put in there. |
| RandyT:
I didn't see what type of monitor you plan to use. If using a CRT, you will likely not want to use magnets. They will screw up the screen if they are too close. If using an LCD panel, magnets are fine. |
| Navigation |
| Message Index |