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paigeoliver:

I mount "metal panel" joysticks in wooden panels all the time, and I have yet to ever buy a mounting plate.

I just take a thinnish piece of sheet metal, mount the stick to that, then mount that to the panel. The thickish rubber overlays I use hide my crude mounting jobs.

Or, to do it clean (where you can still use normal overlays). Just cut a thinnish piece of sheet metal large enough to cover your whole panel. You short sticks can be mounted only to the sheet metal, while everything else can go through the metal and the wood.

SuperPacMan:


--- Quote from: paigeoliver on March 22, 2004, 03:33:47 pm ---I mount "metal panel" joysticks in wooden panels all the time, and I have yet to ever buy a mounting plate.

I just take a thinnish piece of sheet metal, mount the stick to that, then mount that to the panel. The thickish rubber overlays I use hide my crude mounting jobs.

Or, to do it clean (where you can still use normal overlays). Just cut a thinnish piece of sheet metal large enough to cover your whole panel. You short sticks can be mounted only to the sheet metal, while everything else can go through the metal and the wood.

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Great idea. 2 dumbass questions:

1) What kind of sheet metal (Is there more than one kind?) and how thick should it be?

2) What did you use to cut the holes in the metal?


Thanks



paigeoliver:

I usually use sheet metal from old PC cases.

You will need a 1 1/8" holesaw to cut the button holes (if doing all metal), and to cut the hole for the joystick shaft.

DrewKaree:

if you want to use glue, you'd better do/have one of two things.  1.  Use screws to hold the pieces together while the glue dries, or 2.  possess/buy clamps to hold the pieces together while the glue dries.

If you know how to use a caulking gun, go to the caulk aisle of your local hardware store and pick up a tube of Liquid Nails instead of glue.  It may  be overkill, but I'd bet a TON of money you NEVER EVER have to worry about it coming apart, AND it won't cost that much more than plain ol' wood glue.  Just remember to leave that little "caulk turd" on the end or the rest of your tube is shot.

I suggest screws and counter sink them to just flush with your CP.  

That's all I'm qualified to say regarding your questions!

Stingray:


--- Quote from: drewkaree on March 23, 2004, 01:07:19 am ---"caulk turd"
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 ;D  :D  ;D  :D LOL! So that's what that's called.

-S

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