Trackball mounting plate screws

[BobA]

I have a 3 inch happ trackball mounting plate.   Would some please be kind enough to tell me the length and the tread size of the 4 screws that screw the trackball to the plate. They screw into the standoffs around the trackball hole.

In my Christmas cleaning I seemed  to have cleaned the little bag of screws into extinction.   I looked at the installation drawing at Happ Suzo and did not find the info on the screws.

Thanks

[Brutal E]

Over 40 people read my topic and still no answer. I have the same topic posted front page. I need these screws also. I have checked the manual for Golden Tee Fore. IT parts list. Google, bing,.....

I guess if nobody answers, then when my Silver Strike set up comes I can pull one from the panel take it over to the hardware store and match it. I will update you then.
 

[BobA]

Thanks for the update Brutal E.   Sometimes it is hard to determine the thread size and length if you do not have a set that is not installed.   Just hoping that I would not have to take a plate and the trackball to Home Depot to try their screws.

[surface tension]

Is it a  Suzo/Happ mounting plate... I mean actually purchased from them? If so, you should give them a call as they should support their products. Otherwise just take it to your DIY shop of choice.

Brutal E... people tend to pop their head into a topic to see if they can help. If not, back out they go. You shouldn't take it personally.

I use the 2 1/4" trackball, although with a direct fixing into the control panel. But an M5 sits snug in the mounting shaft. I won't guess on the length as the 3" unit will be deeper. But you should be able to measure the casing.

[Triangel7D]

I just saw this, and I pulled out my unused 3" Happ mounting kit. Unfortunately, I have a vomiting toddler at home, so I can't get to the hardware store to get the exact thread size. But here is what I can gather:

Screw length: 5.5 cm or 2 3/16"
Thread diameter: 3mm or .25"

The rest of the kit has four 3/8" diameter washers, four 1/2" washers and four hex nuts with "teeth" on one side (which are too big for the screws in question, so they must be for the 4 outer screws on the plate.

Hope that helps. Reply or PM me if you have any more questions I could answer

[BobA]

Thanks Triangel7D that helps.   If I can find a screw that fits the plate I can use your measurements and take that screw to the hardware store to get replacements.

[mwong168]

Hi BobA, I had the same frustration as you and went to many Home Depots, Lowes and even brought the plate to Brafasco which specializes in screws and no luck   

I was able to determine that the same screw you use to mount a cd or dvdrom (item B in the pic below) but had to find ones long enough.  I tried a few computer and electronic specialty shops and no luck either.



I gave up and ended up using strapping for pipes to mount my trackball from underneath to the plate.  I didn't bother contacting Suzohapp since I figure shipping would probably not be worth it and besides it is underneath my panel and only I would see it. 





You can sort of see it in the picture above and cost $3 for a pretty decent sized roll.  Also came in handy for mounting and strapping down the power supply and hard drives inside my showcase and bartop arcade cabinet too.  The trackball is pretty solid and doesn't move at all and can take a pretty good beating.  If I even come across the screws I won't hesitate to install them but for now this works.

[u_rebelscum]

Screw length: 5.5 cm or 2 3/16"
Thread diameter: 3mm or .25"

I don't have my set next to me, but I know my kit was "standard" sizes, so that would mean 2 3/16" and 0.25".  One thing I did, however, was get a longer bolt so I could put a bigger heavier washer to spread the support a little more.  I think I got 2 1/4" bolts (easier to find) and washers something like these.

[bkenobi]

You guys should just contact the manufacturer of the hardware like st said.  They will help at least give you the specs for the fastener.  Seems to me you are making this too difficult.

In any case, if a box store doesn't have what you need, you could always try a store the specializes in fasteners like Tacoma Screw (local to the NW US only though).

[Brutal E]

My mounting bracket did not have a manufacturers name on it so was not really aware of its origin. I have no problem sending out e-mails to Suzo-Happ. Or paying shipping for the right screws.

[Brutal E]

The Suzo/happ heavy duty trackball mounting kit is like a 11 dollars plus shipping. I had one of these I was going to use for another project. Great mounting system a steel bracket underneath with 4 locking nuts and rubber insert to protect the bottom of the track ball assembly. Taking apart the control panel was easy. Placed the new mount in, some 3m adhesive spray to adhere it, and this sucker is bullet proof.

[BobA]

Found all the right screws and nuts for the trackball mounting plate.

Inside 4 screws that secure the trackball 6-32-2.25 inch flat head with #6 split washers.

Outside 4 lock nuts to secure the plate to the panel 10-32 lock nut with #10 washers.

Note: This plate will mount the Happs trackball or newer Wico trackballs with the larger inside mount holes.
The silver threaded mounts that hold the trackball to the plate are too big for the older Wico trackballs.