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| markrvp:
I highly recommend using a trackball plate. |
| markrvp:
This next pic shows the trackball mounted with the artwork and 1/8" Lexan top. |
| Captain_Dingo:
I plan to use a plate when I make a real CP, but for a temp mockup to mess around with, I did it this way (I'm going to regret not posting a picture...) Disclaimer: I did this with one of Happ's high lip trackballs in 3/4" plywood. I have no clue how well this technique would work on other setups. 1. Route out all the way through the plywood the profile of the trackball housing that doesn't include the T-shaped arms where the encoders sit. 2. Route out partway through the ply the shape of the T-shaped arms (and a bit for the encoder overhang). The object is to get the top of the housing to sit flush with the top of the ply, with the lip protruding above it. 3. Make up a piece of plywood that will go under the housing. Attach the housing to this with long bolts secured by some washers and nuts under the small plywood piece. 4. Drill holes in both pieces of plywood to allow four bolts to connect the two pieces. 5. Put T-nuts in the top of the panel in the four holes and bolt the whole assembly together by putting bolts up through the plywood on the bottom of the housing up into the T-nuts. It's probably best to recess the T-nuts a bit. 6. Put plexi over the whole thing so it's even with the lip. 7. Crack the plexi. 8. Swear a lot. 9. Buy a mounting plate and do it right :) Is that a thousand words yet? :) I guess my point is that it is possible, but the mounting plate is going to be much cleaner (and can still be as flush as any other setup. |
| Jabba:
Nice work markrvp. Nice clean and crisp look. I also like the graphics you have there ... |
| daveg2000:
Okay.. after seeing all this.. my next question will be.... WHO CAN DO SOME OF THIS AWESOME ARTWORK FOR ME!?!?!? ;D You guys are like way cool |
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