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Flush mount trackball
diverdown:
--- Quote from: Arcades R Fun on August 06, 2007, 09:25:49 am ---I do not see any auto body filler applied to the trackball mount. The trackball seams will show through the overlay if this is not done. Plus, the pebble grain finish of the mount will also show through.
IMO the trackball mount needs to be countersunk at least +1/16" more than needed so the body putty smooths over not only the mounting plate seams but the uneven mounting plate face as well.
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Does this need to be done if you use a non-adhesive cpo and plexi? Will the plate show through?
scotthh:
--- Quote from: diverdown on August 14, 2007, 04:02:19 am ---
--- Quote from: Arcades R Fun on August 06, 2007, 09:25:49 am ---I do not see any auto body filler applied to the trackball mount. The trackball seams will show through the overlay if this is not done. Plus, the pebble grain finish of the mount will also show through.
IMO the trackball mount needs to be countersunk at least +1/16" more than needed so the body putty smooths over not only the mounting plate seams but the uneven mounting plate face as well.
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Does this need to be done if you use a non-adhesive cpo and plexi? Will the plate show through?
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No. I have a CP with a non-adhesive cpo and a Lexan top. One of my first router jobs was the recess for the trackball plate, and it shows, the lines are not straight, but the depth is uniform. I fastened the trackball and plate to the wood CP. The overlay was placed on top and the Lexan is secured only with the nuts from the pushbuttons. You cannot see either my lousy routing job, or the trackball plate. You can however, see that I haven't gotten around to t-molding and the bad job I did routing the right side of my trackball opening. I think once the Lexan gets scratched up I'll replace it with some Plexi.
diverdown:
sweet thanks
My routing job was freehand... so a little worse than yours...
I guess I can always fill it if it shows later
GameOver:
ok gonna try to knock this out today, I'm tired of looking at this unfinished mini-project! I have a small container of drywall spackle, think that will work? Figured since I've got some I'd use it if it'll work instead of paying for more materials if not necessary. Whaddaya think? Spackle? Or should I go for the bondo/auto body filler/formula 27 stuff?
GameOver:
TA-DA! Thar she blows...flush mount and all!