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mattnb:

I've already read this thread on the topic http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=70111.0 but I don't think my routering skills are up to the challenge and I hate the look of a mounting plate. Then I came across this guy http://www.willcoxonline.com/mame/controlpanel/controlpanel.htm who has a pretty good idea there. He uses a Betson Imperial but I assume I could do something similar with a Happ.

I figure this should be doable and I can't see it causing any problems as long as the rollers are well lubricated so the ball doesn't fly out against the wood.

Can anyone see a problem in doing it this way?

edit-- I meant to make it clearer- I already have a Happ 3" trackball that I wish to use.

Ginsu Victim:

Have you seen Ultimarc's U-Trak?

http://www.ultimarc.com/trackball.html

mattnb:

The problem with the U-Trak is that I already have a trackball and I don't really want to buy another one. I would jump on the U-Trak if I could though.

Ginsu Victim:

Sorry then, that wasn't made clear in your post.

erictrumpet:

Has anyone directly compared the UTrak with the Happ 3 inch trackball? I know the Happ is commercial-grade awesome, but I am attracted to the UTrak for my next project since it doesn't need a mounting plate. But that's not worth it if the ball itself is not commercial-grade industrial build quality like the Happ. Can anyone compare the two?

Eric.



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