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| javeryh:
I routed a 3/8" deep square for my U360 mounting plate. This left me with 3/8" of MDF to screw into which is of course not thick enough to hold anything (the screws I used already popped out leaving ruined holes). Any ideas other than using glue or something to permanently secure it in place? It's not like I ever envision swapping it out but you never know... |
| bleargh:
--- Quote from: javeryh on May 16, 2007, 01:40:36 pm ---I routed a 3/8" deep square for my U360 mounting plate. This left me with 3/8" of MDF to screw into which is of course not thick enough to hold anything (the screws I used already popped out leaving ruined holes). Any ideas other than using glue or something to permanently secure it in place? It's not like I ever envision swapping it out but you never know... --- End quote --- When I mounted the U360s on my panel recently, I used "t-nuts". Got mine from Lee Valley Tools, but I'm pretty sure you can pick them up at most hardware stores. I had a bookmark around here somewhere with a photo of someone else doing that too (where I got the idea)... Here's one. Isn't the one I'd seen before, but the photos show the same type of nut I've used here (although I used a smaller one). The t-nut goes on the top, pounded into your wood, and then you tighten up the screw/bolt from underneath the panel. Depending on how thick the t-nut is that you get you might want to route out a tiny hole on the top of your CP to keep it flush. |
| javeryh:
Hmmm... I think it's a little late for that for me unfortunately. The top of my CP is completely finished and covered in vinyl so I can't do anything to disturb it. |
| miles2912:
A 30 min epoxy or household GOOP will hold it. They can be found at any home depot or hardware store, but once set you are not getting it out without ruining it. Sorry to hear about your CP. Don |
| ahofle:
Could you possibly get some type of metal plate with a hole in the middle that the bottom of the joystick would fit through and drill 4 holes in it for the screws? Then tighten it up under the panel? Basically a giant T-nut. |
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