Ready to put Trackball into my cab, concerns/ questions

[mrserv0n]

Here is my cab




Here is a pic of the same cab modded  with the trackball where I want it.




It looks like he removed his coin slots to get the plate to mount, I do not want to do this, I want my coin slots.
What are my options here? I can give measurements if needed.

There are many trackballs with this layout




Would this trackball without the top plate work with my cab? I have never installed one before, The die hard cabinet is made of thick plastic btw, dont know if that matters or limits my options.

Lastly, What track ball / hook ups do I need to hook this into my cab, I seen the mouse hacks and such and thats creative and all but just want to buy the easiest setup possible, I do this for the games not the invention side.

[mrserv0n]

This Might be my ticket right here... Looks like it would just mount like my joysticks do  from the top is this correct? And from the sounds of it I can just plug this straight in USB and MAME away..?

[Red]

Where'd you get that mrserv0n?  Do you have a model #?

[mrserv0n]

http://happcontrols.com/trackballs/565600xx2.htm

[MinerAl]

As long as there's room under the control panel for the coin slots and the trackball mech, you're fine.  Keep in mind that that trackball's mounting screws go in a diamond (N E S W) rather than a square (NW NE SE SW).   I think anyway...

[BobA]

Look at Buy/Sell  where you will find the same item for alot less then Happs charges.

It will still be a tight fit what about a smaller trackball?

[mrserv0n]

Well Boba, I know 3" is the standard and I have played with those, I have never used/seen a 2 1/4 in person so I don't know if it would be just as good or not.. Judging by the dimensions it knocks off about .75-.85 of an inch in both Length and width, I have to grab the measure tab and see what I am working with..

Ok I have I basically have 5.5" Length and 7" width..

Judging by the diagram without modding into my coin slots I am about .3 in. short of the 3" ball.. The 2 1/4 is only 4.5inch radius so that should fit nice and smooth.. Hopefully the size of the ball doesn't disappointin performance ..

[xmenxmen]

Looking at your cabinet, have you consider getting a coin door instead.  The metal blank door that you have at the bottom can be taken out and a coin door can take it's place.  This would free up quite a bit of room.  The replacement coin door would just be your over under Happ coin door.