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Doom bucket:

Ah, I had done it right it's just that... after heavy use it ripped out of the board. I was too embaressed to admit that I have been using my arcade so roughly >_>

where it had been fastened, it seems to be impossible to screw into again

Fozzy The Bear:


--- Quote from: Doom bucket on February 02, 2008, 05:38:11 pm ---where it had been fastened, it seems to be impossible to screw into again

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It would have been a hell of a lot easier to help you if you'd just told the truth in the first place. Try putting some dome head bolts through the panel from the top and mount it on those.

Best Regards,
Julian (Fozzy The Bear)

RandyT:


--- Quote from: Doom bucket on February 02, 2008, 05:38:11 pm ---Ah, I had done it right it's just that... after heavy use it ripped out of the board. I was too embaressed to admit that I have been using my arcade so roughly >_>

where it had been fastened, it seems to be impossible to screw into again

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Heh.  If you want, shoot me a photo of the damage.  I have a little kit that will get you fixed right up if it's not too bad.  They were going to end up on the store soon anyway ;)

And it won't require bolt heads on top of your panel.  Not that there's anything wrong with that.

RandyT

Brax:

You could always turn it into a dedicated Q-bert cabinet.  ;)

Zebidee:


--- Quote from: Doom bucket on February 02, 2008, 05:38:11 pm ---Ah, I had done it right it's just that... after heavy use it ripped out of the board. I was too embaressed to admit that I have been using my arcade so roughly >_>

where it had been fastened, it seems to be impossible to screw into again

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It isn't your aggressive style at fault.

Don't use screws for joysticks, use bolts.  Your control panel simply won't stand typical arcade punishment unless you use bolts that go all the way through the control panel.

4-5mm (about 3/16") cup-head (ie domed, as Fozzy fecommended) bolts with matching nuts, washers AND spring washers recommended!  Spring washers ensure that the nuts stay tight through heavy play.  Length as necessary to suit your control panel (35mm should be sufficient).

Print this out and ask the nice guy/gal near the nut & bolts aisle at the hardware store.





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