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Alternatives to hinges for attaching a control panel top?
« on: February 15, 2013, 12:08:15 pm »
I'm wondering if people here use things besides hinges for attaching their CP's.  I've been experimenting lately with roller catches and am find I prefer it to a hinge, since the entire CP top can be more easily removed.

Anyone else use anything else?
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Re: Alternatives to hinges for attaching a control panel top?
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2013, 03:07:18 pm »
Just used velcro on my bartop build.  Strong enough that it doesn't go anywhere.  If I need it off I just pull and pry.
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Re: Alternatives to hinges for attaching a control panel top?
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2013, 04:10:47 pm »
Neodymium magnets would be cool!
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Re: Alternatives to hinges for attaching a control panel top?
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2013, 08:41:47 pm »
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Re: Alternatives to hinges for attaching a control panel top?
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2013, 11:58:52 am »
Quote from: shponglefan on February 15, 2013, 12:08:15 pm
I'm wondering if people here use things besides hinges for attaching their CP's.  I've been experimenting lately with roller catches and am find I prefer it to a hinge, since the entire CP top can be more easily removed.

Anyone else use anything else?

This is a great topic. I am planning on a removable / swappable panel system and was thinking about something like this since it was going to be a small build. What are the pros and cons that you have found so far? Any "gotchas"?
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Re: Alternatives to hinges for attaching a control panel top?
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2013, 04:29:19 pm »
Quote from: cigardude on February 16, 2013, 11:58:52 am
This is a great topic. I am planning on a removable / swappable panel system and was thinking about something like this since it was going to be a small build. What are the pros and cons that you have found so far? Any "gotchas"?

Haven't really noticed any cons so far.  I'm using 4 roller catches on a single player CP; I've been making various test CPs with different joystick/button combinations to try out.   It's been extremely simple to swap them out.  And they seem reasonbly secure when attached.

The only thing is making sure they are lined up properly when installing them.  Although you do have a bit of a margin for error to work with (maybe a 1/4" side to side or so).

I've yet to try it with a 2P CP.  For that I would think I may want at least 6, instead of only 4.
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Re: Alternatives to hinges for attaching a control panel top?
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2013, 04:30:47 pm »
Quote from: Unstupid on February 15, 2013, 04:10:47 pm
Neodymium magnets would be cool!

I've thought about trying magnets, too.  I just need to find reasonably strong ones w/ appropriate mounting hardware.
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