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Title: Hidden Trackball Mount
Post by: ladysephiroth on October 11, 2015, 04:55:08 pm

I've been playing in GIMP and I'm getting close to a layout that I really really like!  Problem is, now I don't want to cover the colors on the CP with a black mounting plate. Is there a good way to undermount the trackball without seeing the bracket, or a bracket made for this sort of thing? No carriage bolts or plate showing? I have the undermount invisible stuff for the joysticks, would like to keep it clean with the trackball too.Thanks!!!

Title: Re: Hidden Trackball Mount
Post by: eds1275 on October 11, 2015, 05:59:57 pm

I used T-nuts under my art. Can't tell!

(http://habitclimbing.com/image/cache/data/Habit/Hardware/TNutsLongSquare-600-600x600.jpg)

Title: Re: Hidden Trackball Mount
Post by: ladysephiroth on October 11, 2015, 06:11:14 pm

Strong enough to stand up to trackball movement? Looks like a plan!

Title: Re: Hidden Trackball Mount
Post by: eds1275 on October 11, 2015, 06:25:13 pm

Yeah some of my friends are --ABUSIVE-- to my machines. No problems yet!

Title: Re: Hidden Trackball Mount
Post by: severdhed on October 12, 2015, 04:17:41 pm

i used a standard trackball mounting plate, and just used a router to countersink the plate flush with the top of the MDF.  IF you are doing some kind of adhesive vinyl graphics, this may not be the best option, but i printed mine on heavy paper and sandwiched it between the wood and plexi.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8TaabmFZ10o/Uiuzw7VtJ3I/AAAAAAAACsQ/kuPkZuqiZR8/s912-Ic42/20130907_174134.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b1_a5qz4RWg/Ut9Oe89wZpI/AAAAAAAADDk/wyTqiL1KWj8/s1152-Ic42/20131225_163407.jpg)

Title: Re: Hidden Trackball Mount
Post by: AndyWarne on October 13, 2015, 04:34:14 am

I have not heard of any instances of the mounting inserts we supply with our U-Trak trackball coming out. This wont help if you already have the trackball though. Most other trackballs need a mounting plate.