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Honkyharris:
--- Quote from: Kman-Sweden on October 07, 2009, 10:04:02 am ---I'll top mount everything. I'll do the top of the CP in a thinner MDF so that MDF + Plexi = 3/4".
Thisway the t-mold helps holding the Plexi in place.
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This is another option, but a much more expensive one. I already have a panel cut out of 3/4" which I wanted to do to make the top beefy. It would be nice to have the t-molding help, but my layout has a total of 18 buttons located throughout the cp which I would think would be enough to hold it in place. My only real concern is the edges.
If I were to make another cp not only would this take more time, but would also require that I bought another thinner MDF board at a cost of $25 or so.
Honkyharris
Honkyharris:
--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on October 07, 2009, 10:09:09 am ---I'm not sure how much to route (I never do), but you might want to use the mounting kit from Ultimarc.
http://www.ultimarc.com/controls.html#mountingkits
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I have the mounting kit for the trackball, I just wasn't sure about the joysticks. I'm concerned about the height of the joystick (above the top of the cp) when it is bottom mounted. I guess this is why I'll be doing some test installs :)
Honkyharris
Ginsu Victim:
I've bottom mounted U360s with the regular shafts and Happ Competitions (again, no routing) and the length was fine by me, but might not be okay for everyone.
Honkyharris:
--- Quote from: Ginsu Victim on October 07, 2009, 10:15:47 am ---I've bottom mounted U360s with the regular shafts and Happ Competitions (again, no routing) and the length was fine by me, but might not be okay for everyone.
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Well i'll certainly look into it. Thanks again for the help.
Honkyharris
Nacimroc:
--- Quote from: Honkyharris on October 07, 2009, 09:22:34 am --- Lastly, my cp will be 3/4" MDF and my t-molding I've ordered is fit for 3/4" . The plexi or protective layer is going to sit above the molding which I thought might look bad. Is this standard practice? I was thinking of putting a rounded bevel on the edge of the plexi and then allowing it to sit 1/8" above or so (depending on the thickness of the protective layer) would not be a big deal. Please advise.
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Just starting my first build so no expert, but I bought 13/16" T-Molding instead, allowing for room for plexi to be covered!