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Joystick Mounting -- flush mounted carriage bolts?
sofakng:
Ok, do I *have* to use a screw from the top of the control panel or could I mount it from the bottom completely?
I'm guessing that since the wood is only 5/8" thick, that I am going to need to mount screws from the top...
Also, can I find those screws that everybody is talking about at a retail store such as Home Depot or Lowe's?
rsoandrew:
--- Quote from: FractalWalk on June 07, 2004, 12:45:42 am ---Use regular machine thread bolts and T-nuts. The T-nuts have a flat top and can be recessed flush with the panel. Then the bolts thread in from underneath.
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This is definately the way to go. The problem with carraige bolts on wood is that they would eventually slip.
--- Quote ---Ok, do I *have* to use a screw from the top of the control panel or could I mount it from the bottom completely?
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You install the bolts from the bottom just like you would a regular bolt. The T-nut goes on the other side just like a regular nut. It's very thin with teeth sticking out that bite into the wood preventing it from turning. It sort of looks like a threaded washer with teeth.
--- Quote ---I'm guessing that since the wood is only 5/8" thick, that I am going to need to mount screws from the top...
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Nope, check out T-nuts.
--- Quote ---Also, can I find those screws that everybody is talking about at a retail store such as Home Depot or Lowe's?
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You can get them at either place. The problem is that many of the employees don't know what they're doing and definately don't know terminology. They would be located in the same small containers you find the metric screws, nylon screws and other hardware. Typically in bright yellow boxes with the brand Servalite. If you're worried at all, go to a real hardware store, and ask them for help. These guys typically know what they're doing.
sofakng:
Ok, so then the bolt (which will be on the top side of the control panel) will be visible, but will be flush?
Any pictures of these (the bolts and the T-nuts) so when I go to a store I'll know what they look like?
Witchboard:
No, the bolt will be threaded from the bottom, through your joystick into the tee nut that is mounted on the top of your CP.
Santoro:
Probably hard tp picture, Oscar's great site is here:
http://www.oscarcontrols.com/sinistar/index.shtml
It has a few good photos to clarify. Yes, with t-nuts the bolts will be flush.
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