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mccall:
The trackball mounts in just under the amount of space needed for mounting plate. While it has a diamond or football shape it takes up less space than the mounting plate. Looking at the shape of it you'd assume it sticks out past the square dimensions of the mounting plate, but it doesn't.
I used a boltless 3" TB mounting plate from Happs. That worked fine. If you need the exact dimensions Happs has a mounting diagram on their site. The TB is heavy, but not so much so that there is a problem with mounting. The mounting plate will hold it solid without any problems.
Home Depot does sell 1/2 inch MDF, they only sell it in 2'x4' sheets though, not the bigger 4'x8' sheets. In the lumber department they have a "pre-cut" section where they have the MDF, particle board and malaname (sp?) in the smaller sizes. You'll find it there for $4 - $5 a sheet.
u_rebelscum:
Betson Trackball case size: 5.75"x5.75"
Happs mounting plate size: 6.5" x 6.5" <--- edited from incorrect 6x6
TheManuel:
--- Quote from: mccall on June 11, 2003, 12:03:58 am ---The trackball mounts in just under the amount of space needed for mounting plate. While it has a diamond or football shape it takes up less space than the mounting plate. Looking at the shape of it you'd assume it sticks out past the square dimensions of the mounting plate, but it doesn't.
I used a boltless 3" TB mounting plate from Happs. That worked fine. If you need the exact dimensions Happs has a mounting diagram on their site. The TB is heavy, but not so much so that there is a problem with mounting. The mounting plate will hold it solid without any problems.
Home Depot does sell 1/2 inch MDF, they only sell it in 2'x4' sheets though, not the bigger 4'x8' sheets. In the lumber department they have a "pre-cut" section where they have the MDF, particle board and malaname (sp?) in the smaller sizes. You'll find it there for $4 - $5 a sheet.
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Thanks for all the info.
About the 1/2" MDF, I'll have to check, but the last time at went to my local HD, they told me they did not sell it. I'll try other HD's.
TheManuel:
--- Quote from: u_rebelscum on June 11, 2003, 12:07:17 am ---Betson Trackball case size: 5.75"x5.75"
Happs mounting plate size: 6" x 6"
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Thanks Robin.
I'll need to plan a space for it.
I already ordered the trackball and the shipping came out at $0.45 for UPS std shipping.
I hope that was not an error.
u_rebelscum:
--- Quote from: TheManuel on June 11, 2003, 01:12:26 am ---
--- Quote from: u_rebelscum on June 11, 2003, 12:07:17 am ---Betson Trackball case size: 5.75"x5.75"
Happs mounting plate size: 6" x 6"
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Thanks Robin.
I'll need to plan a space for it.
I already ordered the trackball and the shipping came out at $0.45 for UPS std shipping.
I hope that was not an error.
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If it's true, that's a pretty good rate. ;)
But talking about errors, the mounting plate is 6.5" x 6.5" I looked at the 2 1/4" mounting plate. I'll fit my post. :-[