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Joystick bolt heads showing...
RandyT:
--- Quote from: wbassett on August 16, 2008, 01:21:47 am ---People never critiqued the cp when they were dumping quarters, not about a bolt showing at least. If the cp worked and was functional, and the game was fun... I don't recall people complaining about bolts.
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Allow me to be the exception to the rule ;D
I actually recall the first time I played a machine with the carriage bolt heads protruding around the stick. I did find it disturbing and it forced me to modify my hold on the stick to avoid them. Needles to say, when I built my own panel, I didn't use the carriage bolts. The hardware I used on my panel is the same as that which is included in the kits we have been offering at the GGG store to avoid having visible hardware on the panel.
--- Quote ---I guess I'm saying everyone has their own idea of what the 'ultimate' arcade machine looks like. I know when I finish my 'ultimate cp' some may love it, while others will hate it. That's the spice of life, right? ;)
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Absolutely true. It all boils down to what one is used to. Those who played primarily on machines with the carriage bolt heads wouldn't feel right playing without the cold metal bumps on the side of their hand. Different strokes. :)
RandyT
kudah440:
Hmmm, good question.
Personally when i get to that point Im probably going with stainless countersunk allen head bolts. First thought was to hide them under the decals and such, but my second thought was how i like taking things apart.
patrickl:
--- Quote from: kudah440 on August 19, 2008, 02:19:31 pm ---Hmmm, good question.
Personally when i get to that point Im probably going with stainless countersunk allen head bolts. First thought was to hide them under the decals and such, but my second thought was how i like taking things apart.
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Again, you can simply use t-nuts and be able to take things apart without showing bolt heads. Put the t-nut in the top of the control panel (fill it up and smoothen it out) and screw the screws in from below. You only need to make sure the screws aren't too long.
Or use one of the kits from the two suppliers who responded above.