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Title: setting up joystics without seeing bolts from CP top
Post by: BORIStheBLADE on September 20, 2007, 09:29:53 pm

So how does one setup their joysticks without seeing the bolts through the top of the CP ?

Thanks

Title: Re: setting up joystics without seeing bolts from CP top
Post by: johnmax on September 20, 2007, 09:35:55 pm

I countersunk the holes on the top so the bolt heads were recessed. Then with my panel overlay and plexi on top you don't see anything. Did the same with the trackball mounting plate too. Looks clean.

Title: Re: setting up joystics without seeing bolts from CP top
Post by: TOK on September 20, 2007, 09:36:36 pm

Countersink t-nuts on top, and bolt the sticks from bottom.
(http://www.woodpeck.com/media/main_tnut.jpg)

Title: Re: setting up joystics without seeing bolts from CP top
Post by: leapinlew on September 20, 2007, 09:50:10 pm

(http://www.woodezine.com/07_2004/07_2004_images/gorilla_hand.jpg)
ok, I'm kidding. No one in their right mind would use Gorilla Glue.

Elmers is where it's at
(http://www.write-stuff.com/images/products/E372NR.jpg)

Title: Re: setting up joystics without seeing bolts from CP top
Post by: DaOld Man on September 21, 2007, 07:13:20 am

I used 8/32 bolts, head on topside of panel, but countersunk into the wood, then covered with wood filler, sanded down smooth and painted. On the backside, I countersunk the nuts to hold the bolts in place, then more nuts to hold the joystick.
But I like the idea of the T-nuts, you can countersink them, on the front of the panel, wood filler over them.
These would require less work, and Im all for less work.
Here's a rough sketch of how I did mine: (I did this quickly with mspaint, so excuse the dimensions):

Title: Re: setting up joystics without seeing bolts from CP top
Post by: BORIStheBLADE on September 21, 2007, 08:16:47 am

Cool, The T-nuts looks like the way to go.

Thanks

Title: Re: setting up joystics without seeing bolts from CP top
Post by: urbecrisch on September 21, 2007, 08:26:49 am

I'm with Johnmax.  I too countersunk some bolts.  Super easy and looks clean.  Cheers!

Title: Re: setting up joystics without seeing bolts from CP top
Post by: MrMojoZ on September 21, 2007, 04:19:28 pm

What about a metal CP?  :o

Title: Re: setting up joystics without seeing bolts from CP top
Post by: ARTIFACT on September 21, 2007, 05:17:49 pm

Quote from: urbecrisch on September 21, 2007, 08:26:49 am

I'm with Johnmax.  I too countersunk some bolts.  Super easy and looks clean.  Cheers!

same here.