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| mytymaus007:
Ive search and know how to route out the Cp to mount the bracket for the trackball to flush mount it but has anyone installed a HAPP trackball without the bracket and had it flush mounted using 1/8 lexan over the CP. The idea is to have the 2 1/4 trackball sit as high as possible! |
| MTPPC:
I flush mounted a 2.25" trackball on an aluminum control panel using a 2.25" bi-metal hole saw. |
| mytymaus007:
--- Quote from: MTPPC on June 13, 2012, 10:35:32 pm ---I flush mounted a 2.25" trackball on an aluminum control panel using a 2.25" bi-metal hole saw. --- End quote --- Got it but if i route the trackball mount into the CP it will be the same thing it will then be mounted into the metal mount but what about when i put the 1/8 lexan over it the ball will be even lower. Has anyone ever just used the Lexan or plexi to mount the trackball to that without the mount. Bolt it right to the plexi. Could that work or is it to flexible or not supportive enough. :dunno |
| PL1:
--- Quote from: mytymaus007 on June 13, 2012, 11:20:00 pm ---Has anyone ever just used the Lexan or plexi to mount the trackball to that without the mount. Bolt it right to the plexi. Could that work or is it to flexible or not supportive enough. :dunno --- End quote --- I remember a while back seeing a picture of someone who used two metal pipe-hanging straps (gray) to provide support under a trackball. (Don't recall which thread it was in.) The guy made sure the strap bends were precise and sharp. He also placed screws (red) with fender washers (blue) through the strap as close as possible to the trackball to minimize shifting and sagging. Scott |
| Xiaou2:
Pipe hanging strap seems a very poor choice for durability and accuracy. A better idea would be a real under-mount system. Like a half of a metal box, or a shelf that the trackball sits on and is screwed onto in place. Have to be able to take the thing out without too much trouble... as the thing may need cleaning, lubrication, or replacement parts, one day. |
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