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sam_van:
As far as photos go, I'm probably not going to be able to help...the cats, a concrete floor, and a digital camera don't make a good combo.
I did need to rout a significant amount under my CP (3/4") for the trackball + PCB, especially for the encoder wheels. Another issue was actually getting the trackball up far enought to have a good amount of surface area above the CP.
I ended up using the bottom of the trackball case as a mounting harness by slightly enlarging the screw holes that originally held the case together, adding some washers, and wood screwing it into the CP. This has worked great so far, and i've had no flex.
Jonathan_the_Red:
I routed my control panel nice and thin for my Crystal trackball... down to maybe 1/4" for the PCB and 1/8" for the wheels. Still seems sturdy enough, and the reveal of the ball is good.
Some of the pix on my page show the trackball mounting. I'll be adding new pictures over the next few days.
darkmanx:
thanx for all the advice every1
1UP:
--- Quote ---Forgive me to ask, but why don't make it like on http://www.arcadecontrols.speedhost.com/arcade_voodoo.html descriped?
He routed only the two wheels out, and it seems that it worked perfectly for him! I'm after that ring he mentioned, too. I haven't found them on my electronics-dealer (who has some halogen-lamps also), but I hope to find them somewhere.
--- End quote ---
But look how cheap it looks!
darkmanx:
thats not a bad idea! only problem is i am not ready for my plexi yet.. err actually i will hopefully be using lexan if i can get my hands on some. maybe i will combine the ideas, and rout underneath for the pcb only leaving about 1/8" of wood over that. then have a hole for the trackball to come through and lexan on top as sort of a huge mounting plate. another question..is it easy to round the edges of plexi and/or lexan with some sandpaper? dont want any sharp edges!
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