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Author Topic: Control Panel Lock / Hook ??  (Read 3598 times)

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Control Panel Lock / Hook ??
« on: May 16, 2002, 01:12:52 pm »
Hi All:

I'm in the process of building a cabinet... but I would like to get most (if not all) details set before I start cutting.

I'm interested in building a cabinet with swappable control panels.... (1 - 2 player fighting style 6 buttons and 2 - trackball and spinner panel....)

I saw quite a few cabs in the example page that has
switchable panels.  And most of them uses 2 hooks of some kind to lock the thing in place.... My question is,
anyone has any clues what kind of hooks/ crams do you guys uses ?? Are they secure ?? (if I push hard on the stick, will the whole panel moves ??) where can I get them ?? Any special name to refer to for easier finding it ??

Thank you  for any pointers....

- Henry.
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Re: Control Panel Lock / Hook ??
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2002, 03:10:34 pm »
i know they sell control panel lockdown hooks at happs controls, look under accessories, im not sure how some of the other ones are doin it, but those are the ones that were in my cab when i got it.

id be interested to see some alternate lockdown ideas
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Re: Control Panel Lock / Hook ??
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2002, 04:54:30 pm »
I'm using swappable CP. At first I had small doorlocks, but recently I've changed to velcro, the panels have now a much tighter and firmer grip.
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Re: Control Panel Lock / Hook ??
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2002, 05:35:20 pm »
Turnbuckles.  Tight, firm, solid for max joystick thrashing.
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Re: Control Panel Lock / Hook ??
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2002, 09:34:45 pm »
I have swappable panels.

http://kevin.jonas.com/images/latch.jpg
The the side guides and the latch.

What you don;t see is on the horizontal bottom of the panel is a door lock plate that the latch catches on.
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