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Title: HELP...Looking for a tutorial on how to install Betson/Imperial Trackball...
Post by: sirhcman on August 16, 2003, 05:14:45 pm

Looking to do this without a mounting plate, I did some searches of the board but wasnt too successful. I heard that you dont need a mountin kit but I was curious if someone documented how to install one without it because I am very perplexed on how it would even be possible. Any help is appreciated :)

THANKS
CHRIS

Title: Re:HELP...Looking for a tutorial on how to install Betson/Imperial Trackball...
Post by: rampy on August 16, 2003, 05:30:58 pm

Well the mounting plate is the esaiest most straightforward way....

here's how eightbit did it (http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=5211;start=msg34315#msg34315)

Basically you cut out the football shape to a tight fit and create some sort of support underneath to support the tball... Then cover the top with artwork/vinyl/contact paper (well look at the link w/picture instead of my rambling explanation)

I'd strongly recommend using a mounting plate if you want an "easy" way to do it... but there's some excellent pics of how others have done it sans mounting plate =)

good luck!

Rampy