First build .. few questions: CP height, joystick install...

[tcolar]

Hi ... I've meant to build a cabinet since at least 2003, but never got to it but now my kids are getting into (old school) video games too, so it's time.

I've just started my build and have a few questions:

1) What 's a good height for the CP (i'm 6'1) and I rather not have to be hunched too much.

2) I have a couple j sticks ... it seem some moung them with the plate flush over the CP, and other mount it under the CP. It seem under looks nicer since you don't see the plates but i was wondering what the tradeoffs of this are ?

Thanks

[mgb]

hello and welcome.

1) I'm 6.0' and the low end of the slant on my panel is 38". I raised my cab 2.5" to achieve this height and I find it fine.

2) You typically would never want to see your joystick mounting plates. some people top mount them because of short shafts (with wood control panels) but they still cover the mounting plates.

[Tiberian Fiend]

2) You typically would never want to see your joystick mounting plates. some people top mount them because of short shafts (with wood control panels) but they still cover the mounting plates.

I overcame this problem by routing out spaces for the joysticks beneath the board.

[tcolar]

Thanks that helps.

I also have a trackball with mounting plate (3'' suzo/happ) ... is that the same idea that it would be best to use a router to recess it just enough so it can then be flat and covered by the plexy/acrylic ?

I don't actually have a router bu maybe that's an excuse to get one. I do have a dremel tool that has a small router "rig" on it ... not very powerful but that might be good enough to do this job.

[mgb]

I also have a trackball with mounting plate (3'' suzo/happ) ... is that the same idea that it would be best to use a router to recess it just enough so it can then be flat and covered by the plexy/acrylic ?

Yes

[PL1]

I do have a dremel tool that has a small router "rig" on it ... not very powerful but that might be good enough to do this job.

Worked fine for me. 

Protip: It's easier if you use a hole saw or chain drill (a bunch of small holes close together) out the parts that go all the way through.


Scott

[mcseforsale]

Here ya go:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,119081.0.html

AJ