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vwalbridge:

Mortal Beer Tap. I'd play it. ;)

Slippyblade:
:laugh2: ROFL!!!!

LOVE the beer bottle joysticks. I wanna see this more often now.

deezdrama:
Was going to lay out bottlecap buttons but that was just too much lol.

I ordered a plunge router an the slot cutting bit.
What other bits should I order? A cloning bit? What bit do I need for plunge routing out a cove on the bottom of the cp for the sticks?

Speaking of sticks.... Almost ordered a sanwa jlf to see what would need done for bottom mounting with no bolts or holes on the top of the cp. The more I read about mounting the jlf's the more confused and discouraged I get.
I thought I could just route out a cove about 1/2" deep from the cp bottom and use an S - plate to screw into the un routed area next to it. I guess that wont work, the S-plates dont go that deep and the jlf sanwas were meant for thin metal CP tops.
I dont have a problem drilling a custom mounting plate if its not too involved and needing bends etc...

I just really wanted to try these Sanwa jlf's due to there reputation for being great for fighter sticks- but if its going to need a giant hackjob on the cp to get them installed...then maybee I should just go with some happ sticks or something easier to install :dunno

Any thoughs on the stick situation..... and suggestions on the router bits I will need or if theres a cheap amazon router bit set that will have what I need (besides slot cutter....already ordered that)...thanks

Edit.........
I didnt realize the j-sticks are sanwa jlw's. These would probably be alot easier to mount.
If I just run J-sticks and bottom mount them without routing, will I just need the longer shafts and the blind mounting kits?

Are the threaded inserts in the pic the same as the ones from ulti? They want $9 for 4 with 4 screws.... I cant see paying $40 for 4 sets.
Ulti states "Available in 2 sizes, 6mm suitable for Mag-Stik and 5mm suitable for all other joysticks."
The ones in the pic are 5mm so assuming they will work and then can just get the screws and washers I need at local bolt shop.

deezdrama:
Not much progress to report lately... :embarassed:
Got major family drama going on and have to use my spare time finishing a bedroom build in the basement.

I did get my marquee area finished :-\
Got some hardware.... tools in.
I know black n decker is bottom shelf stuff from experience in the past but the price was right and amazon had a ton of good reviews.
After playing with the dewalt router at lowes I kind of wish I would of spent a little more on one but as long as this lasts to finish thisproject It will be ok.
Besides the router I got my arbor and t molding slot cutter in. Also found a top bearing 1" x 3/4" width flush trim bit at lowes for $20.

Got a couple paires of speaker grills. If I end up going with chrome ringed buttons I will use the chrome speaker grills otherwise will use the black ones.

I ordered a single pushbutton and sanwa jlf joystick to test fit and make sure I have clearance.
The pushbutton looks identical to paradises but got it from california on ebay.
The microswitch must be like 150g its way to stiff. When I order my buttons I will be going with 20g soft switches.
The jlf feels nice. I like the shorter throw and soft springs but dont know if i can get over the click click clicky click clicks.

I plan on mounting the jlf sticks to the bottom of the cp with threaded wood inserts.
Im thinking about grinding the wood inserts a little shorter and trying to router out a small cove in the joystick area but might just order the extended shafts. $60 for 4 shafts seems like alot though, plus I dont know how longer shafts will affect the feel of the already sensitive jlf's.

Hoping things blow over here so I can get back to this project soon.

deezdrama:
Got the majority of the room I had to build finished so hopefully will be able to jump back on this cab this next weekend.

I found some sanwa jlf shaft extenders cheap from china on ebay so ordered some.... I wonder if I will need stiffer springs now?

The piano hinge I ordered came and is a joke... its paper thin so will need to order a different one or try to use some concealed hinges.

Anyone ever use concealed hinges for there control panel? Im thinking about using them but would hate to cut out the hole for the hinge cup to realize the hinges wont work.

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