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Stein:
I just built a desktop trackball ccontroller, and I didn't use a mounting plate either... maybe this isn't exactly what you have in mind, but maybe it'll give you an idea. I used carriage bolts and routed a recess in 3/4 oak.
I actually ordered the Happ Mounting plate before deciding on the recess... as much as I love the TB the mounting plate wasn't nearly as nice as I would think it should be, especially for how much it costs... Seeing the mounting posts on the thing I would tend to belive, like SirPoonga pointed out, that they would break easily.
Good luck in whatever you decide.
Stein
http://webpages.charter.net/mjellis1/
btw the carriage bolt heads never get in my way on my TB ;)
Minwah:
--- Quote from: Stein on March 11, 2003, 03:29:51 pm ---I just built a desktop trackball ccontroller, and I didn't use a mounting plate either... maybe this isn't exactly what you have in mind, but maybe it'll give you an idea. I used carriage bolts and routed a recess in 3/4 oak.
I actually ordered the Happ Mounting plate before deciding on the recess... as much as I love the TB the mounting plate wasn't nearly as nice as I would think it should be, especially for how much it costs... Seeing the mounting posts on the thing I would tend to belive, like SirPoonga pointed out, that they would break easily.
Good luck in whatever you decide.
Stein
http://webpages.charter.net/mjellis1/
btw the carriage bolt heads never get in my way on my TB ;)
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I saw this the other day...very nice job, I'll be glad if mine turns out 1/2 as good!
caykroyd:
I saw that site, too. Very nice. The trackball will get some beating (Golden Tee) and put in MDF so trying to find most secure way. I heard the high-lip Happs trackball can be mouting without any top mounting. Is this true? If so, can someone describe how it is done?
Auntie MAME:
Has anyone actuallly had a bottom mount trackball plate fail?