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blind_dado:

These hinges generally come in two kinds: Snap Closing (sometimes Self Closing) or Free Swinging.  The ones pictured above actually only come in snap closing, which is what you want.  When the panel is close to being closed, the hinges snap closed the rest of they way, and you need to provide some small amount force to open them.  The free swinging ones operate just like the ordinary hinges on your house doors.  The snap hinges, combined with the significant weight of the control panel itself, keep the CP top stationary without the need for clips of any kind.  (Of course, you do need a way to mount the whole CP to the cabinet!)

Visitor Q:

So you are saying there is enough force when these are closed that even during fighting games there is no chance of the CP flipping or pulling open? If that is the case, that is great but I figure you would have to add something or other to the rear to keep it locked, maybe even as a safety measure.

blind_dado:

I REALLY don't think you need anything, but others can chime in.  If you need to lock it down, you're playing wrong.  The force on a joystick is along the x and y axis, not the z.  If you're convinced you need something, just use a couple cabinet magnets or some velcro.

thatitalian:


--- Quote from: Dustin Mustangs on November 19, 2008, 09:38:34 am ---Just curious, what's the advantage to hinging in the front?

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A main advantage I found is that when people open the CP top they forget that it may be glass covering your monitor and also forget that there is a great big joystick on the CP.

Not so nice when they open the CP top really fast and then crack the glass! As I have sadly found out when my little cousin did it to my first cab!

Another reason to get lexan and ball tops!

Visitor Q:


--- Quote from: blind_dado on November 21, 2008, 11:23:09 am ---I REALLY don't think you need anything, but others can chime in.  If you need to lock it down, you're playing wrong.  The force on a joystick is along the x and y axis, not the z.  If you're convinced you need something, just use a couple cabinet magnets or some velcro.

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Awesome.

I can always add something down the line if needed.

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