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Title: Printable Templates?
Post by: Hoagie_one on March 15, 2009, 09:25:07 pm

Anywhere I can find printable templates that I can tape down adn cut holes?

I just have standard happs buttons, mag sticks and LS-30's?

Thanks
Mike

Title: Re: Printable Templates?
Post by: Kronos on March 16, 2009, 09:06:57 am

http://www.jammaboards.com/guides/joystick_and_buttons_template.png  here is one

Title: Re: Printable Templates?
Post by: Hoagie_one on March 16, 2009, 10:22:31 am

Thanks.  Thats perfect for buttons. Where can I get a printable template for mag sticks or LS-30's?

Title: Re: Printable Templates?
Post by: Franco B on March 16, 2009, 11:50:20 am

There are plenty of different button layouts [here (http://slagcoin.com/joystick/layout.html)].

As for your joysticks, can you not just measure the dimensions between the holes and then transfer that to your CP?

You may also be able to disassemble your sticks and then trace the mounting hole positions.

Title: Re: Printable Templates?
Post by: Hoagie_one on March 17, 2009, 11:54:31 pm

Got everything I need except for the LS-30's.  Not really wanting to take these all apart to make a template if one already exists. 

Thanks again.

Mike

Title: Re: Printable Templates?
Post by: Franco B on March 18, 2009, 09:25:51 am

I have some LS-30's at home. If you are unable to, I could measure the mounting plate and hole dimensions and post a drawing?

Title: Re: Printable Templates?
Post by: massive88 on March 18, 2009, 11:10:10 am

Quote from: Hoagie_one on March 17, 2009, 11:54:31 pm

Got everything I need except for the LS-30's.  Not really wanting to take these all apart to make a template if one already exists. 

Thanks again.

Mike

Are you bottom or top mounting?  Either way, getting it exact should not really be a big deal.  A recess with even a full 1/4" extra space all around doesn't look any worse than a exact tight recess, and will still be structurally sound.  With just hand measuring you should be able to get it within 1/8" easy.

And if its a top mount, just fill it in with wood putty once mounted, its going to be covered anyway (I assume).  Measure the mounting plate, and sketch it out as necessary.

Title: Re: Printable Templates?
Post by: Hoagie_one on March 18, 2009, 12:20:29 pm

I was just trying to be lazy, especially if someone alrady went to the trouble to do this previously.  Dont have to go and make a drawing for me, I'll figure it all out.

Thanks
Mike