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Build an OND designed cab 'Metropolis'
vaderag:
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--- Quote from: vaderag on February 25, 2016, 12:25:33 pm ---Rescrewing into mdf isn't good I hear, so that doesn't sound like a good idea!
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Threaded inserts are your friend.
http://newwiki.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?title=FAQ#Hardware
Scott
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Awesome, thanks!
So are people screwing the bottom on and fixing the top? It seems the design with the rounded corners doesnt really work with the top opening as it'll be covered in vinyl...
Also, how it is being attached to the actual body - i see the three bolts at the back, but is it screwed into the flat pieces sticking out as well? If so, then surely it has to be top maintainence else there is no way to screw that?
Edit: just to be clear...
On the above image i've tried to very roughly draw the wireframe. There are three bolts at the back, but how is it held onto the straights marked with an arrow? Surely leaving it floating will mean it'll feel loose under strenuous play?
PL1:
--- Quote from: vaderag on February 26, 2016, 03:48:15 am ---So are people screwing the bottom on and fixing the top? It seems the design with the rounded corners doesnt really work with the top opening as it'll be covered in vinyl...
Also, how it is being attached to the actual body - i see the three bolts at the back, but is it screwed into the flat pieces sticking out as well? If so, then surely it has to be top maintainence else there is no way to screw that?
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Not sure about that -- haven't looked closely at the Metropolis CP design. :dunno
I was just commenting on how to avoid pulping the MDF when removing/re-inserting screws.
Scott
stigzler:
Couldnt you just put small battons along inside of side panels under cp unit and screw/bolt down into those?
RxBrad:
I'd suggest getting your threaded inserts from a non-arcade vendor.
Here's 100 of them for $5. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002KT11XO
Buying them in bulk is pretty cheap, and you can find all kinds of useful places for them. I used them for my joysticks, to secure my monitor glass, to secure my monitor and speakers inside the cab, for attaching cable management clips inside my cab, for my marquee retainers... These things really are great.
vaderag:
--- Quote from: stigzler on February 26, 2016, 12:11:00 pm ---Couldnt you just put small battons along inside of side panels under cp unit and screw/bolt down into those?
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Good shout - bolt into the bottom through a baton on each side...
I'd need to do something weird tho if i want it to be bottom access for maintainence too (which it needs to be due to the vinyl...)