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JonnyBoy:

The project I'm working on (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=43529.0) has a large laminated box and the lid (which will house the controls) is going to be held on the back by a large nickel plated piano hinge. Problem is, I'm worried that with all the jarring and movement associated with playing difficult arcade games that people will lift up.

I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions for a system to keep the lid down tight. I was thinking of a barrel lock mounted on top of the panel but I'm afraid somebody may hit their hand against it when using the trackball. I was also looking at "hooks and eyes" just an eyehook screwed into the underside with a hook looped in the eye and then putting a loop to put the hook through. Another one I thought of is magnets, but with computer components around...(inside the CP)

Also, what about those cupboard holders that are sometimes used. They have like, two rigid loops close together and on the opposite surface there is a thing that gets caught between the loops when the lid is closed. I'm not sure of what they are called but maybe you'll know what I'm saying with my half-arsed description.

If you guys have any ideas please post them. Thanks.

Thenasty:

is there a way to get your hands in the box, if so used panel clamps. That how all arcade panels are held down.

JonnyBoy:

Unfortunately, the only way in would be that lid.

I saw these from another thread, they were what I was describing.

http://tinyurl.com/7eodr

Thenasty:

why not make the bottom open and use a barrel lock to lock it, so you can lock down the TOP with the rights panel clamps ?

JonnyBoy:

The bottom is already glued and nailed together...

http://tinyurl.com/9zy8h

Maybe a few of those?

or even some of these?

http://tinyurl.com/ap576

I'm just worried about magnets around computers, that's why the first one seemed a little bit better of an idea...bit still too weak to hold up to rigorous gaming.

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