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| Timstuff:
Here's one way you could do it. (scroll down a bit) http://www.willcoxonline.com/mame/controlpanel/controlpanel.htm I think that I'd probably drill holes over where I want the screws to go to keep them from sticking out, and I think I'd also use thicker spacers so that it doesn't stick up as much as that guy has it. Although it was a good idea to make it stick up more than the typical installation, I think he may have gone a little too far. Longer spacers would fix that problem, as well as a slightly smaller hole for the ball. You'd probably have to expiriment with a piece of scrap fiberboard before you get it just right. |
| markrvp:
--- Quote from: Timstuff on April 16, 2005, 01:43:29 am ---Here's one way you could do it. (scroll down a bit) http://www.willcoxonline.com/mame/controlpanel/controlpanel.htm I think that I'd probably drill holes over where I want the screws to go to keep them from sticking out, and I think I'd also use thicker spacers so that it doesn't stick up as much as that guy has it. Although it was a good idea to make it stick up more than the typical installation, I think he may have gone a little too far. Longer spacers would fix that problem, as well as a slightly smaller hole for the ball. You'd probably have to expiriment with a piece of scrap fiberboard before you get it just right. --- End quote --- That's really cool. |
| Rocky:
--- Quote from: mahuti on April 15, 2005, 04:03:13 pm ---I don't think it can be done without a mounting plate. There wouldn't be enough wood to provide the strength required to hold it on. --- End quote --- I mounted my trackball without a mounting plate. I have no router and didn't know how to use one (still don't). I used a sandwich approach. I used 5/8" wood panel with a hole for the full trackball assembly then attached 1/8" plywood on top with just a circle cut for the trackball itself. In effect, I got the results of routing from underneath by using to pieces of wood glued together for my control panel. |
| daveg2000:
I think I would be safe to say that I could just mount the trackball plate on top for now, and save the beveling for a future project? When it comes time to bevel, I would just use all the existing holes... it would just be a matter of going down that 1/8" or whatever.... The lexan is already down, it was put on when it was made, so that isnt coming off anytime soon.... Sounds like Im kinda screwed w/the lexan on already... :( Timstuff: |
| daveg2000:
--- Quote from: markrvp on April 16, 2005, 12:39:08 am ---By the way, I will be building a new panel next week with a trackball. --- End quote --- |
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