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Mounting your Control Panel??
mkdevo:
thanks to everyone for the replies and ideas. just to clear up any confusion, that's not my cab up above; i was merely using it as an example. i'm nowhere near there yet, as i'm still in the planning phase..
pezkore:
I am planning a control panel expansion that is going to require that i "box in" the CP...how do i attach the "box" to the cabinet?
hyiu:
yes.... Happs panel clamps are expensive....
but I think they're good....
I use them to clamp down my ctrl panel...
I used 4 of them and its not moving a bit even if I shake REAL hard !!!... (so hard that it moves the whole cab....)
window latches are not as good... in my experiences....
if you're going to order from Happs for other parts.... throw a couple of those in....
if you want to save.... use some 2 x 4 to create some "guide", so that the ctrl panel box already is sitting somewhat securely... then use a couple of those to tighten it up so that it doesn't move a bit.....
I can imagine... if you use 4 at most... it'll DEFINITELY be strong enough....
good luck....
rampy:
--- Quote from: pezkore on April 03, 2003, 02:29:02 pm ---I am planning a control panel expansion that is going to require that i "box in" the CP...how do i attach the "box" to the cabinet?
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Is this still giving you difficulties?
Have you taken off the extisting CP and can you take a picture?
Hyu, I don't think the clamps used to hold on the control panel top to the control panel box/cabinet would be best for this particular application IMHO.
It should be pretty straightforward using L brackets... *shrug* or some sort of support brace... A pic of your particular control panel opening would help us give you ideas...
Besides "use L brackets" there isn't much more specific help we can give without seeing your particular install IMHO.
rampy
hyiu:
well.... if its needed to be taken off like only when you move... then you're right.... L brackets with bolts and nuts could be better.... :P
but this clamp can give you a very tight, snug fit and will hold on... real arcade uses these and it holds up for years.... so, I guess it should be good enough for a cab that is mainly for family / personal use....
of course what I said is based on my personal experiences... (and I haven't tried out all types...) so... take my word at your own risk.... ;) ;D