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Title: How to install Magstick Plus in a metal Control Panel
Post by: childsremix on January 12, 2009, 07:37:52 pm
I've searched the boards and I cant seem how to find out how to install my new Ultimarc Mag-stiks.  Specifically I'm building a bartop to the same specs as the Weecade, found here: http://www.koenigs.dk/mame/eng/stepweecade.htm (http://www.koenigs.dk/mame/eng/stepweecade.htm)  Looking at his metal control panel though I noticed he didnt drill any holes in the cp for mounting the Mag-stiks, so does anyone know how he did it or am I just wrong in this conclusion?  I emailed him about it but got no response. :(
Title: Re: How to install Magstick Plus in a metal Control Panel
Post by: daywane on January 12, 2009, 07:57:05 pm
no trick.
You must drill 5 holes
1 larger hole for joy stick
4 screw holes for screwing base to the under side of CP
I forget the hole size for the joy stick ( some one will pop in soon and tell us)

I would bet what you saw was a CP with recessed drill holes to hide the screws (art work and a dust cover covering the joy stick hole)
Title: Re: How to install Magstick Plus in a metal Control Panel
Post by: childsremix on January 12, 2009, 08:35:20 pm
Im guessing so as well but looking at this picture it doesn't "appear" that he drilled any holes other then the main hole for the joystick itself.
(http://www.koenigs.dk/mame/plexi.jpg)
Title: Re: How to install Magstick Plus in a metal Control Panel
Post by: severdhed on January 12, 2009, 08:57:54 pm
there could be bolts welded to the bottom side of the control panel...thats how my dynamo cabinet's metal panel was made
Title: Re: How to install Magstick Plus in a metal Control Panel
Post by: jtslade on January 13, 2009, 08:27:48 am
On mine (Neo Geo MVS) the screws are welded to the CP

With Andy's (Ultimarc) help I was able to  fashion a mounting plate to fit the Mag Stik Plus joysticks to the Japan Spec control panel.

I'll Upload pictures soon of the joysticks and shiny CP.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3163/3026008332_ed235a41bc_b.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/3014919201_463c741432_b.jpg)
Title: Re: How to install Magstick Plus in a metal Control Panel
Post by: childsremix on January 13, 2009, 01:42:26 pm
Beautiful CP! Did you make that CP yourself or did you go to a machine shop and get that done?
Title: Re: How to install Magstick Plus in a metal Control Panel
Post by: Diewrecked on January 14, 2009, 08:19:51 am
Quote from: jtslade on January 13, 2009, 08:27:48 am
On mine (Neo Geo MVS) the screws are welded to the CP

With Andy's (Ultimarc) help I was able to  fashion a mounting plate to fit the Mag Stik Plus joysticks to the Japan Spec control panel.


Veeeeery nice!!!  :notworthy: I am soon to be mounting two Magstick Pluses and a Happ 3" trackball into a steel CP; can you advise how you did that please? That really is the perfect finish!

Nice one JTSlade!  :cheers: