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Tzakiel:
How do y'all (I am not southern, so I don't know why I said that) attach your control panel to your cabinet?  I am assembling a UAII cabinet so I will have the keyboard drawer with an open top like so:

http://www.mameroom.com/manuals/UAIIKit_Manual.pdf

I will be building a 1/2" MDF control panel... I am assuming it will just be a flat board with holes in it... and I won't need "depth" or box sides for it since it will just sit on top of the shelf.

North Coast/MAMEroom seems to just assume you will use the included corner brackets to screw down your control panel on to the shelf. I am thinking that might make it a pain to reach the underside of the CP for initial testing and service. And, I would like to be able to change out the CP artwork under the plexiglass easily without unscrewing the shelf.

Has anyone used a hinge or other way of attaching the CP to make it easier to test and service?  (I know some have, but I guess I am wondering if there is a specific good way to do this for a UAII) If so what hinge and how would I install it exactly so it opens without damaging anything? Would that be sturdy enough not to slide around on the non-hinged side?

I'm pretty clueless and this is my first CP so any advice is appreciated, especially if you have built a CP for a UAII.

Richardgregory:
Maybe you can try one of them latches that can be found on trunks?  Install a piece of wood on each end of the CP and attached one end of the latch to it and the other onto another piece of wood that's attached to your cabinet.

wp34:
I ran a couple of 1/4" carriage bolts up through the shelve and used wing nuts to hold the CP in place.  It is very secure and very easy to remove.

mcseforsale:
This might work...

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,117977.msg1265003.html#msg1265003

AJ

Cynicaster:
I used pieces of angle iron that look sort of like this: http://i01.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v1/594819189_2/L-shaped-Angle-Iron-Axle-Bracket-Iron-Plates-20-Holes-for-DIY-Model-Accessories-Robot-Body.jpg

Actually, the stuff I got at the local hardware store came in a length of several feet that I cut as desired, and it had every other hole elongated which made it even easier to use (less precision required). 

I mounted that stuff on the cabinet, and attached the CP using 4 carriage bolts.  Works like a charm. 

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