Mounting Happs Super to 3/4" Wood

[mcleanjoel]

I see many control panels are routed to make the joystick taller.
My question is - are the people who are routing using the taller spacer that is designed for wood control panels or are they routing because they don't have that spacer?

I know it is a matter of preference but does the longer spacer accomplish getting the joystick to a "standard" height in a 3/4" panel?

[gtjoe]

Tall spacer is only a 1/4" taller than the short spacer, so I guess your answer is no.

joystick height above 3/4" panel surface to top of joystick
Super with short spacer, no routing =  2 3/8"
Super with long spacer, no routing   = 2 5/8"
Competition, no routing 2 5/8
Bat handle section is 2"

When I had the supers, I actually used the shorter spacer, so I could reach the reverse button easier for defender.

[u_rebelscum]

Tall spacer is only a 1/4" taller than the short spacer, so I guess your answer is no.

I agree.  3/4" wood vs 1/16" metal is not "fixed" by a 1/4" longer spacer.

I suggest routing out ~1/4" to 3/8" of the wood and using the longer spacer.

[Silverwind]

I have heard that mounting a super to 3/4" wood can result in less responsive diagonals unless routed?  It was on an older thread of this forum I believe...  any truth to it?

[eightbit]

I don't see how it could....  

[StingMe]

I have heard that mounting a super to 3/4" wood can result in less responsive diagonals unless routed?  It was on an older thread of this forum I believe...  any truth to it?

The stick has to travel a bit further for diagonals and may be restricted somewhat by the cp thickness and the size of the hole...with a thicker cp the hole may have to be enlarged to avoid this type of response problems.

Oscar joystick mounting plates work like a charm.

[Dave_K.]

I have a 3/4" control panel with happs supers (using the tall spacer) and its perfect.  I wouldn't want it any taller.

Now my control panel is exactly 3/4" thick (with just some black pica vinyl on top).  Are these problems happening for people who have a 3/4" panel with lexin/plexiglass on top?

[SNAAAKE]

EXACTLY dave,

You only route the bottom when you are using plexi or lexan.supers are perfect for 3/4" wood without anything in top of the panel.

[mcleanjoel]

Sounds like there really are differences in preference as Gtjoe made his shorter with the short spacer to reach a button with his thumb while others are using the long spacer AND routing to get some height.

I think the argument that a 1/4" longer spacer does not equal the difference between metal and 3/4" wood makes sense but it also sounds like many are happy without routing so I'll probably go that way since I am lazy!

Question: If you are not routing - are you still using the same size hole as the buttons or would slightly larger be better to make sure movement is not restricted?

[SNAAAKE]

no biggie..the problem is less then nothing if you are not using any plexi or lexan on your panel.plays fine.

[electricd]

mcleanjoel:

I used a slightly larger hole for the joysticks then I did for the buttons.  I believe it was 1 1/4" for the joysticks if i remember correctly.  It did work out perfect though.

ED7

[darkmanx]

i used the same hole saw as i did for buttons and it is perfect. i suggest you do that and make it bigger if needed. you cant un-cut a hole...