Author Topic: Timoe's Mini Sticks (Read 70160 times)

Timoe · « **on:** April 25, 2007, 08:03:58 pm »

Uh oh! What are these??!!

The sides and back are 3/4" mdf (2 pieces laminated together)

The top is 5/8" mdf

The bottom is 1/4" ~~mdf~~ plexiglass

I'm just waiting for the glue to dry then I'm going to flush trim the pieces and route a 45 degree chamfer around the edges of the laminated pieces.

Knievel · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2007, 09:29:06 pm »

Cookbook holders?

leapinlew · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2007, 09:48:50 pm »

Styx eh?

Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto,
Mata ah-oo hima de
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto,
Himitsu wo shiri tai

Donkey_Kong · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2007, 10:07:48 pm »

Thank you very much, Mr. Roboto
For doing the jobs that nobody wants to

theCoder · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2007, 10:27:14 pm »

Quote from: Timoe on April 25, 2007, 08:03:58 pm

Uh oh! What are these??!!

Let's see.... A soldering iron and hacked game controller in the background? I'm thinking dual level spice rack for the wife.

Timoe · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2007, 11:41:27 pm »

Quote from: theCoder on April 25, 2007, 10:27:14 pm

Quote from: Timoe on April 25, 2007, 08:03:58 pm
Uh oh! What are these??!!
Let's see.... A soldering iron and hacked game controller in the background? I'm thinking dual level spice rack for the wife.

Thats funny. I guess I could make a spice rack that looks like a game controller/cook book holder.

I really have no idea why I'm even making these.

If someone reading this decides that they want them, they will certainly be available.

I should have taken a shot to show the scale, they are pretty small. The CPT is smaller than 8x11. I'm thinking I'll make one white and one black.

waldo · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2007, 11:42:40 pm »

Im thinking they will be used for pillocking

the mud sport where you skip across mud flats on wooden shoes

blueznl · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2007, 05:25:48 pm »

Props for a home brew Star Trek episode?

Timoe · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2007, 08:52:52 pm »

I dont know why but I decided to use glue and dowels to hold the case together. I guess I just didnt want to use putty and deal with all that sanding to cover screw holes.

The cases fit together pretty tight. I'm going to wait and see if I come up with any more ideas before I glue em together.

The top panel is held down a little less than 1/8" from the top of the side to allow for a plexiglass cover over the CP.

shorthair · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2007, 01:30:02 am »

Yeah, I immediately thought mini-panels.

danny_galaga · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2007, 05:32:19 am »

Quote from: blueznl on April 26, 2007, 05:25:48 pm

Props for a home brew Star Trek episode?

im thinking more along the lines of blakes 7, or doctor who

patrickl · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2007, 09:02:38 am »

Quote from: danny_galaga on April 28, 2007, 05:32:19 am

Quote from: blueznl on April 26, 2007, 05:25:48 pm
Props for a home brew Star Trek episode?

im thinking more along the lines of blakes 7, or doctor who

Maybe for the sequel of Redemption 101?

psychotech · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2007, 08:38:28 pm »

They look good, whatever they are..

Still, I'm sure we all need MORE PICS!

Timoe · « **Reply #13 on:** April 28, 2007, 11:38:38 pm »

Quote from: psychotech on April 28, 2007, 08:38:28 pm

Still, I'm sure we all need MORE PICS!

I gotchyer Pics-

I thought it would be cool to use the roundover bit on the cable hole in the back. I used it on both sides just to make it look smooth. I think I saw theCoder do it once.

Here is a before and after pic.

Timoe · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2007, 11:41:13 pm »

I read in a recent ShopNotes magazine that it is good to smooth out the endgrain of mdf with drywall mud if you are going to be painting it. I had some 20minute mud that I snatched from a jobsite and so here we are.

I had an imperfection in one of the pieces due to bad math so this should fix that end piece.

Timoe · « **Reply #15 on:** April 28, 2007, 11:49:01 pm »

I have always wanted to try those Japanese style joysticks and buttons. Thats really why I am making these things. I am modeling them after the Byrdo.org style cases.

So far, every control panel I have made has had the top of the CP open or removable. Its just how I've always done it. This time the construction will be more like a commercial joystick where the wiring is accessed through the bottom.

I will have 4 screws that go through the rubber feet into the four corners of the bottom of the box. The control panel top will be permanently attached to the box.

For this reason I decided to use hardwood in the four corners as opposed to mdf. Mdf just comes apart too easily if you are taking screws in and out of it all the time to access the insides.

In this pic you can see how I have clamped and glued the hardwood pieces to the mdf. The corner pieces have a matching 2 degree slope to maintain the angle and the support.

Timoe · « **Reply #16 on:** April 29, 2007, 01:41:44 am »

I used 1/4" dowels on the front piece and 3/8" dowels on the back piece.

The drill press makes it real nice to drill plumb into the side of the mdf.

Knievel · « **Reply #17 on:** April 29, 2007, 11:18:56 am »

Think you just set some sort of record for #of clamps used on a piece this size.

Drywall mud works great for sealing end grain. Bondo Spot Putty(the red stuff in a tube) works great too and dries fast. I've been using it instead of wood filler for some time now.

Timoe · « **Reply #18 on:** April 29, 2007, 02:10:47 pm »

Yeah I used a lot of glue and clamps, but they're solid.

A little more mud and sanding and they'll be ready for primer.

leapinlew · « **Reply #19 on:** April 29, 2007, 04:05:31 pm »

Some serious woodworking going on here - looks great.

Timoe · « **Reply #20 on:** April 29, 2007, 07:09:55 pm »

Spray paint is so smooth.

Timoe · « **Reply #21 on:** April 29, 2007, 11:35:06 pm »

Here is another gratuitous pic showing the smoothness of spray paint.

I used a gloss rustoleum.

1. Do you think I should use a few coats of glossy clear coat? Any recommendations for product? Spray on, etc?

Also, now I'm looking for artwork. In keeping with the japanese theme I imagine some anime artwork if not street fighter style.

2. Any recommendations of desktop wallpaper or artwork websites?

shorthair · « **Reply #22 on:** April 30, 2007, 01:19:14 am »

Ohhhhh...styx/sticks. I thought something literary-themed from that name.

theCoder · « **Reply #23 on:** April 30, 2007, 01:48:20 am »

Quote from: Timoe on April 29, 2007, 11:35:06 pm

Here is another gratuitous pic showing the smoothness of spray paint.

I used a gloss rustoleum.

1. Do you think I should use a few coats of glossy clear coat? Any recommendations for product? Spray on, etc?

Also, now I'm looking for artwork. In keeping with the japanese theme I imagine some anime artwork if not street fighter style.

2. Any recommendations of desktop wallpaper or artwork websites?

What ever you do, I would not recommend 8 color coats followed by 5 clear coat. Way too much. I'd definitely go with one or two coats of a clear lacquer. I used stuff in a spray can. Just make sure to hit it with steel wool or 600+ grit paper between coats.

stephenp1983 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 30, 2007, 07:30:21 am »

Nice work so far Tim, I'm guessing one of these is going to be your Ms Pacman right? What is the other one going to be?

Timoe · « **Reply #25 on:** April 30, 2007, 08:59:15 am »

Quote from: theCoder on April 30, 2007, 01:48:20 am

What ever you do, I would not recommend 8 color coats followed by 5 clear coat. Way too much. I'd definitely go with one or two coats of a clear lacquer. I used stuff in a spray can. Just make sure to hit it with steel wool or 600+ grit paper between coats.

Yeah I dont want to put any more work into these things than I have to, they're sort of a side project right now. I've always wanted to try the spray on poly. We'll give it a go.

Timoe · « **Reply #26 on:** April 30, 2007, 09:00:52 am »

Quote from: stephenp1983 on April 30, 2007, 07:30:21 am

Nice work so far Tim, I'm guessing one of these is going to be your Ms Pacman right? What is the other one going to be?

Actually I havent started on our panels yet. I'm actually at the wiring/troubleshooting stage with another project right now and I was just working on these little guys in my off time.

vrf · « **Reply #27 on:** April 30, 2007, 10:34:47 am »

Great technique with the Bondo-patched MDF and a quality paint job. Looks almost like real wood, especially with the beveled sides instead of t-molding. It'd be cool to see that style on a little bartop cab.

Great work!

stephenp1983 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 30, 2007, 06:53:27 pm »

What are you working on now? Did you ever finish that big steering wheel thing you did after mine. I kinda lost track of it.

Timoe · « **Reply #29 on:** May 02, 2007, 08:40:17 pm »

Quote from: stephenp1983 on April 30, 2007, 06:53:27 pm

What are you working on now? Did you ever finish that big steering wheel thing you did after mine. I kinda lost track of it.

The guy is coming to pick it up right now.

I'm still learnin how to use spray paint.

Timoe · « **Reply #30 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:14:44 pm »

We're going to use Sanwa JLF joysticks in these little guys. Thank you Ponyboy for the fast service.

These JLF sticks are sure different. The joy itself is tiny but it has all these odd shapes jutting out of it. I want to mount it flush with the surface of the control panel and then cover it with plexi.

Timoe · « **Reply #31 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:15:17 pm »

......

Timoe · « **Reply #32 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:15:44 pm »

On the Sanwa JLF stick there are these weird little plastic pieces jutting out just under the mounting plate.

Timoe · « **Reply #33 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:16:10 pm »

Step three:

The JLF features a nice wire plug to make it look all tidy, but it juts out at the bottom and the 5/8" mdf is too thick for it to sit properly.

Here is the notch I cleared out for the wiring harness.

Timoe · « **Reply #34 on:** May 04, 2007, 09:17:00 pm »

For fun I added some button holes & buttons.

patrickl · « **Reply #35 on:** May 05, 2007, 04:31:09 am »

Looks pretty neat and tidy with all those templates.

BTW Love the dovetails!

NiteWalker · « **Reply #36 on:** May 05, 2007, 08:53:23 am »

Nice job on the sanwa mounting templates.

I use a similar system but only use two templates.

Aurich · « **Reply #37 on:** May 05, 2007, 12:26:12 pm »

Sanwa snap ins are so satisfying after threading those long ass Happ buttons.

Did you get some .110 QD for the buttons?

Timoe · « **Reply #38 on:** May 05, 2007, 09:14:47 pm »

Quote from: Aurich on May 05, 2007, 12:26:12 pm

Did you get some .110 QD for the buttons?

No I didnt, I was contemplating solder cause it can make the wires look so tidy. But I like the idea of keeping the parts in pristine condition.

Any suggestions on where to get the tiny QD's? Home depot, auto parts store, etc?

NiteWalker · « **Reply #39 on:** May 05, 2007, 09:18:05 pm »

I get em here. They're excellent quality and the fit is very tight. They won't fall off. On sanwa applications I highly recommend quick disconnects for replacing the buttons as they don't last as long as Happ buttons.


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Author Topic: Timoe's Mini Sticks (Read 70160 times)

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