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Bobgilb1:

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--- Quote from: Bobgilb1 on December 11, 2013, 03:40:01 pm ---If I end up having to purchase 15/32" MDO (can't find 5/8") would that be too thin for my control panel ya think?

I guess I would then buy 1/4" plexiglass to get as close to 3/4" as possible overall?

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Just use 3/4 MDF with thinner plexi and either round the bottom edge with a sander or use a router to remove a little off the underside all the way around the perimeter.  Nobody will ever notice.  The plexi just lays on top the mdf, so it doesn't need to be thick.

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As usual, that does make sense  :)

Looks like 1/16" plexi is the thinnest I can find off hand

New plan = 3/4" plywood with 1/16" plexi......sound good?

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1/16 should be fine, just don't overtighten the buttons or it might crack.

If you went with 1/8" and were planning on black or white t-molding, you could go with 11/16" molding.
http://www.t-molding.com/store/home.php?cat=23
You could also go with the thinner plexi and let the extra 1/16" hang off the bottom.

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The advantage of the 1/8" over the 1/16" plexi would be that it would be able to handle a bit more tightening without cracking?
ChanceKJ:

--- Quote from: BadMouth on December 11, 2013, 01:54:14 pm ---
--- Quote from: yotsuya on December 11, 2013, 01:52:15 pm ---Meat-Up!

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I don't want to know.

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Reading this just now in bed on my ipad, laughed so hard and loud the girlfriend woke up and hit me. Hard.


Have I been here long enough to give my 2¢?

No?  Pffft whatever, I'm doing it anyway....

Bob, can I call you Bob?   ...I'm just gonna call you Bob.

Bob, don't listen to these crazies when it comes to the buttons. ESPECIALY if you plan on going heavy with the console games. Think, how many buttons would you need to play 4-player GoldenEye 64 properly?  Honestly, now that I'm getting into the thick of it I kinda wish I'd had put 6 buttons on my P3/4 spots. The 6 admin is a little over the norm, but the way I look at this all, is I'd rather have them then not.  Mind you I'm also spending a small fortune on custom wire harnesses and RGB LED lights for all buttons and sticks. But hey, I'm a little eccentric.

The key here is: put what you want on it if YOU feel you need it. Learn from some of the best practices (like the stick orientation thing) and make it your own. 

I'm also using the "Space Parinoids" CP. Heavily modified of course. Something about that "aircraft carrier" shape just seems to fit a good 4 player machine.


Oh yeah, and about that MDO, I tried looking for some here. That and MDX, couldn't find it anywhere. Tried every independent lumber shop in town. It's almost like its only made in certain global markets. Whatever, paint I guess
BadMouth:

--- Quote from: Bobgilb1 on December 11, 2013, 05:34:19 pm ---The advantage of the 1/8" over the 1/16" plexi would be that it would be able to handle a bit more tightening without cracking?

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Probably not much difference in that respect.
Ignore that last post.  I was doing some horrible math there and thinking 11/16" t-molding came out even.  :dizzy:
yotsuya:
If I may offer a conterpoint to Chance's post, try playing a N64 game with a joystick and six arcade buttons, then tell me if you prefer that to a regular controller.
ChanceKJ:

--- Quote from: yotsuya on December 12, 2013, 12:17:43 pm ---If I may offer a conterpoint to Chance's post...

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No, you may not.


 ;D
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