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Mounting joysticks from the bottom?
ahofle:
This might be a dumb question, but has anyone tried mounting their joysticks into a wood control panel with wood screws from the bottom, stopping just short of the top so the screws don't show on the top? I know it wouldn't be as strong as machine screws from the top, but I'm wondering if anyone has tried it.
SirPeale:
--- Quote from: ahofle on May 30, 2003, 11:25:31 am ---This might be a dumb question, but has anyone tried mounting their joysticks into a wood control panel with wood screws from the bottom, stopping just short of the top so the screws don't show on the top? I know it wouldn't be as strong as machine screws from the top, but I'm wondering if anyone has tried it.
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Yeah, sure, it works fine. Just make sure your CP is thick enough. The longer the screws, the better.
rampy:
--- Quote from: ahofle on May 30, 2003, 11:25:31 am ---This might be a dumb question, but has anyone tried mounting their joysticks into a wood control panel with wood screws from the bottom, stopping just short of the top so the screws don't show on the top? I know it wouldn't be as strong as machine screws from the top, but I'm wondering if anyone has tried it.
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FWIW this can work fine if you are using plywood... I wouldn't recommend it for MDF. If you were using MDF and decided on not having bolt heads show on top... you can use t-nuts in old thread another thread with a good picture of an install of t-nuts heh.. i just like saying t-nuts... countersunk t-nuts =P
Rampy
CCM:
My CP is 3/4" MDF and I mounted all my joysticks from the bottom with no problems at all. I have 2 Happ's Supers and a J-stick from Ultimarc. The supers have been in place since last November and they haven't come loose at all. I just mounted the J-stick last week, it's a little low, but it works just fine.
TheTick:
I just built a new CP out of MDF 1/2". Bottom mounted one of the joysticks w/ I think a 1/2" wood screw. Should hold fine unless the screw is removed and reinserted... which unfortunately I need to do (I want to cover up the paint job I just did on it). I think if you add some glue to the hole it will help. I don't see why it would ever have a problem with "normal use". If someone is trying to intentionally push it through the top of the panel, I don't think a wood screw will stop them..... of course my fist will stop them ;D