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On a scale of 1-10, how hard is it to mount trackball flush on CP?
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.
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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.
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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.
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