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| Trimoor:
There is a cheaper way. You can avoid everything but straight cuts in the metal, which you can do yourself. Instead of bending metal for the locking tabs on the removable part (pink part), glue another scrap of metal underneath. Epoxy will hold it just as if it were solid. You don't even need a tab for the top edge. (the one next to the monitor) Cut the dark grey piece out of oak, and have the entire edge of the panel fit into it. |
| Samstag:
Here's more of a "final" pic that shows a likely arrangement of controls and includes the keyboard drawer underneath: I'll try to put something together that illustrates the hinge locking mechanism by next weekend. |
| Paul Olson:
@Samstag Besides the weight, is there any advantages to using aluminum over steel? If not, I think I will opt for steel because of the cost. I am looking forward to seeing the locking mechanism you are planning, I'm not sure how that is going to work. How thick are your aluminum panels? Also, how thick would they need to be if steel is used? @Trimoor Cheaper is always good! Thanks for the suggestion. Paul |
| GGKoul:
--- Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on January 29, 2005, 02:43:04 pm ---PColson, Given the sheer SIZE of your CP, have you concidered going with a "semi"-modular system? From the sounds of it, you are relatively happy with your existing CP, but would like to add a few controls that you don't currently have room for, correct? My idea would be to make the center 1/3 of your CP removable, and leave the joystick/button setups on the outer spots. This would allow you to drop a trackball, spinner/Tron Stick/Double Tron Stick/Driving wheel/etc.... into that center slot, while keeping the existing stick/button setups available for use. --- End quote --- Thats what I'm doing. Leaving the Trackball in the middle and adding P1 & P2 modules on either side of the trackball. |
| Samstag:
--- Quote from: pcolson on January 29, 2005, 11:18:23 pm ---@Samstag --- End quote --- |
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