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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: muell67 on December 16, 2004, 09:01:07 pm
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well I just got a wico joystick the one 8 way with micro swithces and I was just wondering what type of material these are typically mounted to should I go 1/2" or 1/4" or maybe use some type of metal mounting plate. I mounted my p360 in 1/2" but they arent as short as the wico. and im woried a 1/4" would be to thin. Also when I say 1/2" or 1/4" Im talking about after I rout out my 3/4" mdf control panel. thanks
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I mounted mine straight to the bottom of the 3/4" plywood.
I wouldn't rout more than 3/8" deep into the MDF.
If you want them even taller than that, I'd go with a mounting plate.
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Joystick mounting plate? I was hoping to route out 1/2" plywood
to a 1/4". Any others advise against it?
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how where thes mounted by the factory in original games?
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Original mounting was with 3/8" carriage bolts. They were for security, so they could only be taken off from the under side of the CP.
A lot of the games used metal panels, but some used wood. They will work with either. You can get varying lengths of carriage bolts.
Rocky
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well I just got a wico joystick the one 8 way with micro swithces and I was just wondering what type of material these are typically mounted to should I go 1/2" or 1/4" or maybe use some type of metal mounting plate. I mounted my p360 in 1/2" but they arent as short as the wico. and im woried a 1/4" would be to thin. Also when I say 1/2" or 1/4" Im talking about after I rout out my 3/4" mdf control panel. thanks
I mounted mine straight to the bottom of the 3/4" plywood.
I wouldn't rout more than 3/8" deep into the MDF.
If you want them even taller than that, I'd go with a mounting plate.
Are these for mounting wico's with the shorter ball handle shafts?
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the joystick I have has a short ball handle shaft and I just mounted it to 3/8" material and it seems to short for me. I think Im going to try and get a mounting plate. Does anyone know where I can get one? I couldnt find anything on happs website.
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the joystick I have has a short ball handle shaft and I just mounted it to 3/8" material and it seems to short for me. I think Im going to try and get a mounting plate. Does anyone know where I can get one? I couldnt find anything on happs website.
try:
www.therealbobroberts.com
he has a mounting plate for $10.00
Are these suitable for wico's?