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bossyman15

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installing buttons question
« on: February 16, 2006, 04:15:34 pm »
when i made my test panel i made button close together that they touch each other but i noticed that if i did that it makes nuts hard to screw down because they hit each other.

how do you come around this?
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Re: installing buttons question
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2006, 04:45:50 pm »
Don't put the buttons so close together...

I leave about 1/4" between the edges of the button rims.
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Re: installing buttons question
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2006, 05:23:33 pm »
Sometimes turning one nut upside down helps.
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Re: installing buttons question
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2006, 05:57:55 pm »
Quote from: bossyman15 on February 16, 2006, 04:15:34 pm

they touch each other but i noticed that if i did that it makes nuts hard to screw


Oh sure, it's juvenile, but I know SOMEONE else had to see this besides me.  If not, glad to be of cervix ;D

You could shave the lip off each button if mahuti's suggestion doesn't quite give enough room. 
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Re: installing buttons question
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2006, 06:34:50 pm »
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Oh sure, it's juvenile, but I know SOMEONE else had to see this besides me.  If not, glad to be of cervix ;D

DrewKaree: I did miss that, but now that you pointed it out, VERY FUNNY!   ;D  Your username suits you!
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Re: installing buttons question
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2006, 06:38:08 pm »
*insert mildly amusing insult aimed at DrewKaree here*

man, I'm so lazy. ;D
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Re: installing buttons question
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2006, 06:42:41 pm »
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=36842.msg326139#msg326139

There is a good example in the thread above.  Also read the responses in that thread for other methods.
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Re: installing buttons question
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2006, 10:27:43 pm »
Quote from: lovespicyfood on February 16, 2006, 06:34:50 pm

DrewKaree: I did miss that, but now that you pointed it out, VERY FUNNY!   ;D  Your username suits you!

You're just encouraging him.  :'(
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