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Joysticks with no bolt showing . . .
hog1991:
Ok, I have been going back and forth on this.
I am mounting in 5/8 MDF and will have an overlay and lexan.
SO, what is the best way to mount the joysticks without the bolt showing.
A) Countersink the bolt head into the top?
B) Use Insert nuts and go in from the bottom
C) just use wood screws from the bottom?
As always, any help wold be appreciated.
Thanks,
hog1991
Sprucemoose:
I just used screws from the bottom on my cocktail cab, but it wasa on 3/4 MDF, not 5/8. The joysticks never came loose and I never had a problem with them. I think with a standup cab I would countersink the head of the bolt. You can get a lot more tork of the joystick while standing up as opposed to sitting in front a smaller cocktail CP. Just my .02
shmokes:
I think countersinking would give you the best results all things considered. You've already got all the hardware you need and it's stronger than just using wood-screws, though Oscar recently said he's got a control panel using woodscrews from the bottom that is still holding strong after three years of pretty heavy play/abuse. I think I'm going to countersink with carriage bolts, though, as I'm using a laminate on my control panel that is ridiculously expensive so I don't want it to break...ever.
jginiso:
SHMOKES : What are you using for your laminate solution?
mpm32:
use skateboard bolts. They have a flat head and countersink flush with the surface by themselves. I used the same thing on my panel. Well, mine wern't made for skateboards but they are the same thing. No bolts showing at all. A carriage bolt has a round head. If you countersink it you - A: reduce the thickness of the wood by the depth of the countersunk hole and B: since the carriage bolt head is not flat, you will still have a hole.