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Author Topic: Best method for flush-mounting a turbotwist spinner?  (Read 2814 times)

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Best method for flush-mounting a turbotwist spinner?
« on: December 20, 2006, 07:44:47 am »
I intend to cover the 16mm (5/8") wooden panel with adhesive vinyl and want to avoid screws poking through if possible. Other than countersinking and filling over the top, is there a sensible way others have mounted a TurboTwist to avoid these? 

Forgive my noobieness, and especially if this is all written on the mounting instructions that usually come with the spinner; the local supplier of GGG stuff didn't pack that sheet with my order.

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Re: Best method for flush-mounting a turbotwist spinner?
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2006, 01:01:46 am »
If it's new and you can return it, you can check out the TT2 spinner - mounts just like a button.  I held out on a spinner just because I wanted that.

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Re: Best method for flush-mounting a turbotwist spinner?
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2006, 11:35:54 pm »
Randy suggested a wooden block glued or epoxied underneath where you are going to mount the spinner. Then use screws though the bottom.

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Re: Best method for flush-mounting a turbotwist spinner?
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2006, 07:07:57 pm »
Randy suggested a wooden block glued or epoxied underneath where you are going to mount the spinner. Then use screws though the bottom.
That's a winner!  Best Christmas advice I've received all day.

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Re: Best method for flush-mounting a turbotwist spinner?
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2006, 10:34:09 am »
Here's how I mounted my spinner from underneath:  http://knightsofthearcadetable.blogspot.com/2006_02_01_archive.html

I had a metal CP but the same principles apply, I think.

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Re: Best method for flush-mounting a turbotwist spinner?
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2006, 12:38:45 pm »
stupid question, why could you not just screw it down to the mdf like you would bottom mounting a joystick?

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Re: Best method for flush-mounting a turbotwist spinner?
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2006, 07:50:28 am »
stupid question, why could you not just screw it down to the mdf like you would bottom mounting a joystick?
Wow - sometimes I just can't see the forest for the trees.  Have been worried about the joysticks ripping out with only undermount screws, but that's kinda not going to happen to a spinner, is it!  Just to make myself feel better, I mounted the spinner in a test panel this afternoon and no the sky didn't fall.  I can get back to the more meaningful aspects of life now - thanks all :)