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Install trackball on wooden panel WITHOUT mounting plate or carriage bolts

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Gilrock:
Robotron and Joust used metal plates to hide the dust washers.  I've built both and the seam between the wood and metal is undetectable.  It might show through if you use thin 3mil vinyl but 10mil vinyl it works fine.

Marsupial:
You seem to be very confused that someone doesn't agree with you.

It is okay. It happens.


--- Quote from: Mike A on June 21, 2021, 04:24:38 pm ---
--- Quote ---Give it time, the seam will show trough. You can always feel it with your fingers, and this will show trough the artwork.
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This is what you are wrong about.

Options are fine as long as the information provided is correct.

You are providing misleading information.

I will let it drop. You are just not getting it.

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Maybe your panel didn't have a seam show off, but that is something that I have seen more often that I wished for, even on professionally build panels.

Now, regardless if the mounting plate would eventually or not have visible seam;
regardless if the novice wants to install a plate or can achieve the top routing;
regardless if the plate is available;
regardless if the plate is affortable;
regardless if the plate is an interesting option.

People have the right of choice, and seeing options is what makes this hobby interesting.

Marsupial:

--- Quote from: Gilrock on June 21, 2021, 04:33:31 pm ---Robotron and Joust used metal plates to hide the dust washers.  I've built both and the seam between the wood and metal is undetectable.  It might show through if you use thin 3mil vinyl but 10mil vinyl it works fine.



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Thanks Gilrock. I have never seen an openned original Robotron cabinet and wondered how they build their joysticks - wooden with underneath dustwasher.!?
I have the same 4 inch wico red balltop on a wooden panel and it doesn't look the same, I tought I was crazy!
Do they sell these plates anywhere?

Marsupial:

--- Quote from: Gilrock on June 21, 2021, 04:33:31 pm ---Robotron and Joust used metal plates to hide the dust washers.  I've built both and the seam between the wood and metal is undetectable.  It might show through if you use thin 3mil vinyl but 10mil vinyl it works fine.


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BTW is that your panel?
This picture is awesome.

Gilrock:
I made those plates on the Robotron because it was a round hole but for Joust I bought the plates from here:
https://www.boulderarcadefactory.com/Parts_Store.php

That guy isn't always the easiest to get a hold of.  I had to email and ask for a quote.  That is a panel I built but it was based on photographs from original control panels that I saw restored.

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