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Author Topic: How does one mount a trackball in a cocktail?  (Read 1357 times)

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How does one mount a trackball in a cocktail?
« on: December 01, 2008, 07:59:47 pm »
Hi all... I am finally getting around to putting my cocktail together which I ordered from Arcade Depot.  Mostly everything is coming together fine, but I did run into one snag... the end to end control panels (11") were custom made to fit a 2-1/4" trackball.  I ordered the trackballs from Ultimarc.  Now my dilemma is that I have no clue as to how to mount the trackballs in the CP.  There was not enough room for a mounting plate, so I had Arcade Depot drill the holes into the CP to match the holes of the trackball.  And of course, my luck, the trackballs I ordered did not come with any mounting hardware.

Do anyone know what hardware would be best to mount these Ultimarc trackballs in the CPs?

Thanks!   

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Re: How does one mount a trackball in a cocktail?
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2008, 12:51:06 pm »
i've always used carriage bolts to hold my trackballs in.
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Re: How does one mount a trackball in a cocktail?
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2008, 04:46:48 pm »
Thanks for the reply...

What kind of trackball do you have in your cab?  What size bolts did you use?

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Re: How does one mount a trackball in a cocktail?
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2008, 11:37:48 pm »
i have a 3" wico trackball that i got from an old golden tee cabinet that i modified.  it already had bolts in it when i got it...i can measure them tomorrow...it's a little late now.  depending on the thickness of the panel, these may work:

http://groovygamegear.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=74&products_id=297


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Re: How does one mount a trackball in a cocktail?
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2008, 04:24:57 pm »
You rock!! These carriage bolts are ordered!  THANK YOU THANK YOU!