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CheffoJeffo:
Last couple of batches I got from MikesArcade.
Timstuff:

--- Quote from: TheShanMan on June 02, 2008, 11:35:44 pm ---I use threaded posts which I picked up at Lowe's (think Ace has them too) and I really like them. Smooth tops and flatter than carriage bolts too. See this post for a pic: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=75949.msg790997#msg790997

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Those things looked cool, so I decided to pick up a few today while I was at Home Depot. At $0.97 a piece they're kind of pricey in comparison to plain bolts and nuts, but tomorrow I'll find out if they're worth it when I test mount one of my joysticks with them.
AndyWarne:
We are currently testing some "blind hole" joystick fixings. We came across these when researching mounting hardware for the U-Trak trackball. They are a threaded bush which screws into a hole in the panel. Very strong, but the disadvantage is the panel thickness needs to be 17mm which is a problem if the joystick is recessed into a routed section of the panel, which would be too thin.
We will be selling these as kits when we get a supply of the matching screws.
Andy
TheShanMan:
I think Andy is not referring to the same kind of item as I mentioned (I'm not sure I understand), but he raises a good point about thin panels that also applies to the threaded posts I mentioned. I have a sheet metal panel, and the way I solved the minimum thickness problem with the threaded posts was to add nylon spacers, which were also available at lowe's in various sizes.
dgame:
Found these on the net:


"Solid brass Press In Inserts have fins to prevent splitting, splintering or pullout"
http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPRES.exe?PARTNUM=897-906&LARGEVIEW=ON


"Designed for blind, end and edge grain applications."
http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPRES.exe?PARTNUM=812-452&LARGEVIEW=ON

Has anyone tried anything like these? Would these type of things work to bottom mount U360s into 3/4" oak plywood? 
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