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superbigjay:
Tonight progress...

Using the router, I trimmed the plexi and cut all the holes in the CP+plexi.

The only thing left before starting to mount the controls are
- cut the mouse hole using the template and the flush bit.
- route all recessed section using the templates and the bushing kit.

I should do this Friday night (I have a family diner tomorrow)...

2 pics included
- before the routing
- after the routing.

Not really helpful, but I was out of inspiration and wanted to minimize the in/out of the workshop (too much dust...)

Jay :cheers:

superbigjay:
Hello, Finally, I've decided to work a bit on the project tonight...

I did the trackball hole.

here it goes...

1. print the template
first, I printed out the trackball template on paper, where you could see the
- 3in hole
- the trackball hole (lozenge shape)
- the mounting plate

2. flashlight (pic#1)
Since I already cut the 3in hole for the trackball, I needed to aligned my template
using that hole. Since the paper is going on top, I needed a light source to align
the template with the actual hole. As you can see on this is a precise installation,
where every degree count ;)

3. Align the paper template (pic#2)
Once the flashlight beam "focused", I aligned the template.
Then, using hi-tech masking tape, secure the template into place.

3. Align the router (bushing) template (pic#3)
The next step is to align the router's template on the CP.
Simple enough, you do your best to aligned with the lines.

4. Route the trackball hole (pic#4 + pic#5)
Now it's time to route some mdf...
You put on your breathing mask, install the router in the existing 3in hole
and route it using a flush bit.

Jay :cheers:

superbigjay:
OK, the second part of the trackball routing : the mounting plate.

1. Screw holes (pic#1)
The mounting plate is held on the CP using 4 screws.
Still having my template on the CP, I used the drill and a small bit to drill where
the screws are going. I could have use right away the correct bit size, but I
wanted to do it later...

2. Align the mounting plate for the router (pic#2)
Before aligning the template, you have to set the depth of the router's bit
to recess the mounting plate such as it is flush with the CP surface.
so you take a piece of scrap wood, attached your template, set the depth
as you think and try it. The you test fit your trackball plate and repeat until you
get it right.
The, we use again the same complex method to align the template on the CP:
you do your best ;D

3. Route the trackball mounting plate. (pic#3)
Using your "adjusted" router, you route...
As you can see, The recess part isn't flush with the guide.
This is because a used a busing kit with a straight edge bit.

4. Test the result (pic#4 + pic#5)
You remove your template, clean up the dust and test your trackball mounting plate

that's pretty much for tonight.
Tomorrow, I'll recess the joysticks + pushbutton (to have room for the Led installation...)

Take care

Jay :cheers:

Kaytrim:
Nice job Jay real professional looking install.
:applaud:

superbigjay:

--- Quote from: Kaytrim on October 26, 2007, 09:16:11 am ---Nice job Jay real professional looking install.

--- End quote ---
Thanks Kaytrim :)

I'm having some people over tomorrow for dinner. For a moment I thought about the possibility to mount only the 2 8ways and connect it to the encoder on the cab so that we can have a bit of fun, but then, the wife said that we have more important things to do...
something like clean up the house, preparing dinner... :P

Tonight, I've finished the CP top routing. I should be able to start the LED + push button assembly tomorrow (right after the clean up).
I also have to stop at the hardware store to get those "flat nuts" for the joystick...

Who knows, maybe I'll be able to put the cp overlay and plexi tomorrow...
Probably not :-\ (the sister in law and her family are staying for the night...)

Jay :cheers:

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