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Bobwiley

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Cocktail control panel
« on: May 16, 2012, 04:33:57 pm »
I have plans for a cabinet, but I want to make sure I can layout the CP correctly. I will use; two player start buttons, two multiple-purpose buttons (I think), a joystick and a trackball. Not sure of the component sizes and how it will all fit . .. 9", 12", custom, etc. Any help, layouts or advice is appreciated.
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Re: Cocktail control panel
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2012, 04:44:00 pm »
Forget a 9", even a 12" will be tight!
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Re: Cocktail control panel
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2012, 08:07:12 pm »
What size of trackball?  They take up alot of space under the CP.
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Re: Cocktail control panel
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2012, 12:57:01 pm »
Quote from: BobA on May 16, 2012, 08:07:12 pm
What size of trackball?  They take up alot of space under the CP.

I think 2-1/4 is the smallest I can get. I guess I was hoping someone here had success already . . .?
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Re: Cocktail control panel
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2012, 06:17:28 pm »
That many buttons will be tight on a 12" CP, let alone the trackball. You will likely have to put the start, coin, etc buttons on a vertical surface of the cabinet itself (ie. behind the CP). I wouldn't recommend going wider than 12" as it's not comfortable to sit at.

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Re: Cocktail control panel
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2012, 09:03:55 pm »
Quote from: Mental on May 22, 2012, 06:17:28 pm
That many buttons will be tight on a 12" CP, let alone the trackball. You will likely have to put the start, coin, etc buttons on a vertical surface of the cabinet itself (ie. behind the CP). I wouldn't recommend going wider than 12" as it's not comfortable to sit at.



Thanks for the input. I think I will buy the components and lay them out and see how they fit/comfortable setup. I wanted it to look like an original cocktail arcade, but I will have to adjust a bit.
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