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Control panel button Layout ?
Terr1:
Just a side question..
I got Zippy joysticks like these:
http://www.ozstick.com.au/img/js02_top.jpg
Will I be able to blind mount them from underneath on a 16mm MDF woodpanel?
PL1:
--- Quote from: Terr1 on September 24, 2012, 12:27:43 pm ---Just a side question..
I got Zippy joysticks like these:
http://www.ozstick.com.au/img/js02_top.jpg
Will I be able to blind mount them from underneath on a 16mm MDF woodpanel?
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From Ozstick website:
"In addition, these have a longer shaft that the JS01 which makes them preferable to use in a thick timber panel."
JS02's are the long shaft zippyys, they will work fine in a 16mm panel.
From Ozstick website:
"For mounting joysticks into a timber panel, we prefer the 'blind mounting' method which involves screwing the mounting plate of the joystick to the underside of the control panel. This leaves the top of your control panel 'clean' and it means your hand can rest on the panel without it rubbing across bolt heads. We use 6g 12mm Pan Head screws for this task.
For metal panels, or timber panels thinner than 12mm, we recommend using our Joystick Mounting Bolts which appear further down this page"
You'll be able to blind mount inserts like these in 16mm with no problem. (Didn't see the similar product on the Ozstick site. :dunno)
Scott
Terr1:
Ah ok.
That site was just random, to show the pics. I'm not from australia hehe.. Ill try to find a kit like this in an EU shop. thanks :)
PL1:
--- Quote from: Terr1 on September 24, 2012, 01:25:39 pm ---Ah ok.
That site was just random, to show the pics. I'm not from australia hehe.. Ill try to find a kit like this in an EU shop. thanks :)
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Hold on, then. If you didn't get it from Ozstick, you might have the short shaft zippyy which will leave the ball almost touching the panel.
The distance from the bottom of the threads to the shoulder of the pivot is ~30mm on the short shaft and ~45mm on the long shaft. Remove dust washer and balltop to measure.
Ultimarc has the inserts here.
Scott
Terr1:
Ah I just checked I got the long shaft version ~45mm.
When mounted on my wood panel (5/8 inch / 16mm MDF), I got 60mm from the wood panel top to, the ball top. That should be okay right?
I actually found some thick short screws at my dads.. works great.. Just didn't think it was good enough.. but its rock sturdy :)