i know im retarded...but i have a question regarding carriage bolts

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rampy:
Nice sketch, nanunanu! It really does illustrate what I was getting at.

And good pickup: I glossed over when he said 5/16" carriage bolts (although he somehow got them to fit(?!) through the joystick holes apparently....

3/16" is standard (and of course harder to find =P)

*shrug*

Rampy

hulkster:
i havent put any carraige bolts through joysticks yet. but im glad you said something. i guess i should use carriage bolts for joysticks too? or can i just use screws?

AlanS17:

--- Quote from: hulkster081 on July 10, 2003, 10:52:39 am ---i havent put any carraige bolts through joysticks yet. but im glad you said something. i guess i should use carriage bolts for joysticks too? or can i just use screws?

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That all depends on what method you use for mounting. If you are flush mounting from the top you can probably get away with flat-head wood screws. If you're going from the bottom like that, though, you're going to want bolts or machine screws.

I've seen joysticks in arcades that were attatched with screws but the screw ripped away from the wood and the joystick fell down into the machine.

However, flush-mounting involves mounting from the top so there really isn't any pushing through that can occur. Fo this situation, you only need screws to hold it steady. You insert the screws below the artwork, though, just as the picture above illustrates for using machine screws. I'll try to post a picture.

P.S. I know it's not the prettiest flush-mount, but it doesn't have to be cuz nobody is gonna see it. Just as long as it's straight and sturdy.

AlanS17:
And with artwork and lexan on top to cover it... (I'm in the middle of a project so expect it to look unfinished.)

rampy:
alan,

you have any more WIP shots?

Is that 1/4" or 1/8" lexan?

Rampy

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