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Cabinet almost finished - MAJOR PROBLEM #2 - (cpanel w/t-nuts) - I'm at wits en
sofakng:
--- Quote from: Sylentwulf on July 16, 2004, 07:44:52 am ---Above all else, please try and edit out a little bit of the drama. I know it's a huge project, but everything isn't a major end all world crashing problem.
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I'm sorry for over-reacting, but this is my first big project. Didn't you ever work on something and have really high hopes for it but then get a little disappointed when things didn't turn out the way you thought they would? I'm sorry for over-dramatizing the situation.
Anyways, why not attach the joysticks before putting on the artwork?
What I thought I'd do is attach the base/bottom of the joystick (using screws, washers, and the t-nuts), fill the t-nut holes with wood putty, and then attach the artwork.
Although, before I attach the joysticks I plan to route out the holes for my plexiglass.
FractalWalk:
What I thought I'd do is attach the base/bottom of the joystick (using screws, washers, and the t-nuts), fill the t-nut holes with wood putty, and then attach the artwork.
Although, before I attach the joysticks I plan to route out the holes for my plexiglass.
Good plan.
I think Sylentwulf was referring to the entire joystisk. If you install the handles then applying the artwork is near impossible. But just installing the base will get done what you need.
Make sure all your final holes are drilled and perfect in both plexi and wood before applying the artwork. Once you cover those T-nuts with art, you basically can't amke anymore changes.
WTFPWND:
I went to Home Depot in search of T-nuts when I built my control panel, but couldn't find any. But what I did find were these barrel shaped nuts with barbs on the outside.
They were really easy to install. Just drill an x diameter hole 3/8" deep. Just put a piece of tape on your drill bit to control the depth.
Once you have the hole drilled, just hammer these puppies into the holes and mount your hardware from underneath with 1/4-20 screws.
Worked perfectly, and have had no problems.
jcoleman:
5/16" is the size of the hole to drill for the screws/bolts that go into the t-nuts. Once you've drilled the counter-sink for the t-nuts, drill through the center with the a 5/16" bit. You should be in good shape at that point.
Coleman
sofakng:
Can I just drill the hole for the shaft a little larger that way it will definitely fit OK?
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