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Control Panel Construction!
Trimoor:
Wow, I'd like to see someone try to play that game!
I've never seen such a nice conversion.
Why don't you give metal a try? It's not much more difficult than wood. The trackball is especially easy to mount, and can be done without the mounting plate.
To prevent the bolts from showing, use t-nuts for wood panels. For metal, epoxy or weld the bolts underneath the panel.
DreamWeb:
I definitely don't have the tools to do metal.
What do you mean, "such a nice conversion"? Is this a conversion kit? I'm really new to this.
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Trimoor:
I mean the panel was butchered throughout it's many conversions. Instead of using a new panel for a different controller configuration, operators simply drill more holes. What game has 23 buttons and 2 sticks?
You really don't need special tools for metal. Hole saws will work fine in both metal and wood, as well as drill bits.
The only thing you really need is something to make the straight cuts. Either a saber/jig saw, or a metal cutting blade in a circular/table saw. If you use aluminum, you can even get by using a wood blade. Sharp edges can be filed or sanded.