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Title: 3" Imperial Trackball--Need install photos
Post by: MAME nut on October 24, 2005, 03:25:41 pm

Hi,

I purchased a 3" Imperial Trackball, but it did not come with install directions.  Can anyone post pics of their CP??  Both front and back?? 

THANX !!!

Title: Re: 3" Imperial Trackball--Need install photos
Post by: AceTKK on October 24, 2005, 04:49:25 pm

Did you get a mounting plate with it?  If not, you really should pick one up.  The housing mounts to the mounting plate which has holes for carriage bolts to attach it to the CP.

-Ace-

Title: Re: 3" Imperial Trackball--Need install photos
Post by: MAME nut on October 25, 2005, 09:44:21 am

It came with a faceplate for the top of the CP....do I also need a mounting plate??

What size/shape hole do I cut??

Do I need to router the CP??

Title: Re: 3" Imperial Trackball--Need install photos
Post by: zaphod on October 25, 2005, 10:26:55 am

You need the Happ mounting plate.  As far as the hole, just lay the TB correctly down, trace around it, then cut out the hole with a jigsaw.

Title: Re: 3" Imperial Trackball--Need install photos
Post by: NinjaEpisode on October 25, 2005, 11:00:30 am

Quote from: MAME nut on October 25, 2005, 09:44:21 am

It came with a faceplate for the top of the CP....do I also need a mounting plate??

What size/shape hole do I cut??

Do I need to router the CP??

Actually, I think that "faceplate" you speak of, is actually a spacer so you can flush mount or leave a lip on the trackball.

The mounting plate works perfect.  I think DreamArcades sells them fairly reasonable.

Title: Re: 3" Imperial Trackball--Need install photos
Post by: tk_42_1 on October 25, 2005, 02:31:06 pm

Here are some pix for you:

First one shows the 3" trackball with the spacer on top of it and the mounting plate.

Second shows the hole I cut out for the trackball and the holes for the mounting plate.

Title: Re: 3" Imperial Trackball--Need install photos
Post by: tk_42_1 on October 25, 2005, 02:36:36 pm

Two more pix:

First is Trackball mounted from the bottom.

Title: Re: 3" Imperial Trackball--Need install photos
Post by: MAME nut on October 26, 2005, 10:13:01 am

THANKS.....

Pictures are worth a BILLION words!!