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| Shieldwolf:
I have seen examples of cps without mounting plates for spinners and trackballs. Is there a reason to have a mounting plate? Are the plates on the example cps just flush with the cp so they can't be seen? |
| u_rebelscum:
--- Quote from: shieldwolf on June 22, 2003, 09:15:57 pm ---I have seen examples of cps without mounting plates for spinners and trackballs. Is there a reason to have a mounting plate? Are the plates on the example cps just flush with the cp so they can't be seen? --- End quote --- Mounting plates make mounting arcade TBs much easier on wood CPs than without them. Arcade TBs are designed to be mounted on 1/16" (old style) or 3/16" (new "gloden tee" style) pieces of metal, not 3/4" or 1/2" pieces of wood. Those mounting plates are the thin metal like the arcade TBs are designed for. Others have mounted without mounting plates: [*]Spinners, like http://www.oscarcontrols.com/ used to come in both mounting plate and non-plate models, but I think most of them are now plate-less. [*]Non-arcade TBs don't have a standard plate to mount with, so most of those are plate-less. [*]As for arcade TBs, there are a few ways so you don't need a mounting plate. [*]Use a metal CP, [*]mount it directly to plexi/lexan tops instead of a metal plate, [*]or bottom and/or side mount.[/list] The last one can also be aided with laminate glued on the top; I can't remember exactly who did this method but you can search the forum (increase days to ~350)[/list] |
| AlanS17:
If someone mounted directly to lexan (I was considering this idea though I hate the look of crriage bolts), how sturdy would it be? |
| skirge66:
the happs mounting plate I have has no visible carriage bolts, and if you recess the plate 1/16" you can cover it up with art, laminate, or anything else and it is invisible. |
| Shieldwolf:
That's a good idea, I wonder about recessing the plate, but I was afraid it would hinder gameplay somehow. |
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