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Title: First build .. few questions: CP height, joystick install...
Post by: tcolar on September 24, 2012, 11:49:50 pm: Hi ... I've meant to build a cabinet since at least 2003, but never got to it but now my kids are getting into (old school) video games too, so it's time.

I've just started my build and have a few questions:

1) What 's a good height for the CP (i'm 6'1) and I rather not have to be hunched too much.

2) I have a couple j sticks ... it seem some moung them with the plate flush over the CP, and other mount it under the CP. It seem under looks nicer since you don't see the plates but i was wondering what the tradeoffs of this are ?

Thanks
Title: Re: First build .. few questions: CP height, joystick install...
Post by: mgb on September 25, 2012, 12:34:48 am: hello and welcome.

1) I'm 6.0' and the low end of the slant on my panel is 38". I raised my cab 2.5" to achieve this height and I find it fine.

2) You typically would never want to see your joystick mounting plates. some people top mount them because of short shafts (with wood control panels) but they still cover the mounting plates.
Title: Re: First build .. few questions: CP height, joystick install...
Post by: Tiberian Fiend on September 25, 2012, 01:40:22 am: Quote from: mgb on September 25, 2012, 12:34:48 am
2) You typically would never want to see your joystick mounting plates. some people top mount them because of short shafts (with wood control panels) but they still cover the mounting plates.
I overcame this problem by routing out spaces for the joysticks beneath the board.
Title: Re: First build .. few questions: CP height, joystick install...
Post by: tcolar on September 25, 2012, 01:47:38 am: Thanks that helps.

I also have a trackball with mounting plate (3'' suzo/happ) ... is that the same idea that it would be best to use a router to recess it just enough so it can then be flat and covered by the plexy/acrylic ?

I don't actually have a router bu maybe that's an excuse to get one. I do have a dremel tool that has a small router "rig" on it ... not very powerful but that might be good enough to do this job.
Title: Re: First build .. few questions: CP height, joystick install...
Post by: mgb on September 25, 2012, 07:23:19 am: Quote from: tcolar on September 25, 2012, 01:47:38 am
I also have a trackball with mounting plate (3'' suzo/happ) ... is that the same idea that it would be best to use a router to recess it just enough so it can then be flat and covered by the plexy/acrylic ?

Yes
Title: Re: First build .. few questions: CP height, joystick install...
Post by: PL1 on September 25, 2012, 02:57:41 pm: Quote from: tcolar on September 25, 2012, 01:47:38 am
I do have a dremel tool that has a small router "rig" on it ... not very powerful but that might be good enough to do this job.

Worked fine for me.

Protip: It's easier if you use a hole saw or chain drill (a bunch of small holes close together) out the parts that go all the way through.

Scott
Title: Re: First build .. few questions: CP height, joystick install...
Post by: mcseforsale on September 25, 2012, 03:14:39 pm: Here ya go:

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,119081.0.html (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,119081.0.html)

AJ