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Couple of control panel questions
gap:
I'd recommend recessing everything to make it flat.
I used carriage bolts from the top, countersinking them and then gluing them in place. Be sure to add the glue and then go ahead and attach the under-side components (e.g. joystick base). Otherwise your screws might not line up correctly and, depending on the strength of your glue, might be quite difficult to realign. But don't go overboard with the glue, especially if you're using a glue that expands (e.g. Gorilla glue). If that stuff expands and grabs ahold of your joystick base, then consider it stuck for life.
Then use bondo or wood filler to cover the holes. Sand and prime before applying the CPO. This worked great for me. Some others have used t-nuts:
http://www.octave-electronics.com/Parts/hardware/tnut.jpg
I guess they use a spade bit or whatnot to recess them slightly in the top, then the bolts screw in from the underside of the CP. I dunno... if doing it all over, I'd probably stick with the countersunk and glued carriage bolts.
Oh, and I think ClassicArcadeGraphics has two different thicknesses for their CPOs. You should ask them about it... it's possible that with the thicker one you wouldn't need to bother filling in the countersink holds.
FractalWalk:
I agree that you want a flat surface for the CPO.
I guess they use a spade bit or whatnot to recess them slightly in the top, then the bolts screw in from the underside of the CP.
Yes, that's the method.
Oh, and I think ClassicArcadeGraphics has two different thicknesses for their CPOs. You should ask them about it... it's possible that with the thicker one you wouldn't need to bother filling in the countersink holds.
That will still show even on the thicker ones. You will need to fill in any holes.
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