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krick:

Before I plop down some cash on a pair of trackballs, I want to be sure I understand how exactly they mount and if they will fit into my control panel.

My panel is 3/4 MDF.  I plan to cover the top with partsexpress textured vinyl.  I don't plan to use plexi.  I don't know if the textured vinyl will go over the trackball mounting plate (if one is used).  It all depends on what you guys tell me.

Can anyone post some good pictures and/or links showing your trackball installation and mounting?

Any tips/tricks/advice will be appreciated.

Zakk:

Here's one of the installs I did using a proper mounting plate.  Now if you used the one that has the bolts already welded to the plate (or weld some on), then it would be even easier.  Just route, mount, fill sand and prime, then apply your overlay material.  Hope this helps!


http://www.mameworld.net/massive/Cabinet/Deano/deano.htm

krick:


--- Quote from: Zakk on May 24, 2004, 01:36:39 pm ---Here's one of the installs I did using a proper mounting plate.  Now if you used the one that has the bolts already welded to the plate (or weld some on), then it would be even easier.  Just route, mount, fill sand and prime, then apply your overlay material.  Hope this helps!

http://www.mameworld.net/massive/Cabinet/Deano/deano.htm

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So you're recommending that I use a mounting plate and recess it into the cpanel surface.  Very nice.

I've also seen people mount them above the surface.  Since I'm going with a black overlay material, this wouldn't look bad either.  However I don't know if the "lip" on the plate would be annoying or not.  This is a shot from Slik Stik...




BTW, I have the same exact cabinet as your "Beast" project...
http://www.mameworld.net/massive/Cabinet/Beast/beast.htm

My cab...
http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/mame/gigawing.jpg



kahlid74:

http://www.gamersanon.com/arcade/main/controlpanel/

I did the sitting on tap method and it doesn't get annoying at all.  Works perfectly.

maraxle:


--- Quote from: Zakk on May 24, 2004, 01:36:39 pm ---Here's one of the installs I did using a proper mounting plate.  Now if you used the one that has the bolts already welded to the plate (or weld some on), then it would be even easier.  Just route, mount, fill sand and prime, then apply your overlay material.  Hope this helps!


http://www.mameworld.net/massive/Cabinet/Deano/deano.htm

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That cabinet looks suspiciously like my Aqua Jack cabinet that I MAMEd.  The shape of the cabinet looks almost identical.  The control panel pulls out like a drawer, right?  Here's a link to my Converted Aqua Jack MAME Cabinet.



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