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Timoe:

I am working on a 2up control panel.  I will cover the artwork with polycarbonate(lexan, not carbonite.  That was the stuff that Boba Fett froze Han Solo with in Empire Strikes Back)

here is a link to the control panel in question - http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=51579.0

Anyway,  I really dont want to use carriage bolts.  A) I dont have any and B) they dont look that great.

Do you think I'll need them or will my buttons hold it all down?  Note:  no button is closer than 4-6 inches to any edge.



cabe:

I have some pan headed allen bolts I used for my mini control panel, they worked a treat and they dont have the square section you have with carriage bolts. When I get home I shall dig out the website I bought them from and take some pics.



sodapopinski:

use small bolts with a finishing washer(fisheye). Thats what I used and it looks good.

Mark70:

You have a ton of buttons and they go fairly close to the edges.  Each of those buttons is acting like a fastener.  Why put ugly, scratch your wrist bolts there; unless you're putting it someplace public.

The edge of my CP is trimmed with t-molding which keeps the edge from getting flipped up.  I haven't noticed a need for bolts or screws.

Fozzy The Bear:


--- Quote from: Mark70 on March 24, 2006, 08:20:35 am ---You have a ton of buttons and they go fairly close to the edges.  Each of those buttons is acting like a fastener.
The edge of my CP is trimmed with t-molding which keeps the edge from getting flipped up.  I haven't noticed a need for bolts or screws.

--- End quote ---

I have to agree with Mark on this... All of your buttons are fastners.... No need to add more. It's not going to go anywhere.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

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