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Sinner:
I have HAPP Supers, and T-Stik plus joysticks...what is the best way to mount hem?
The CP is made of wood.
Is it better to route the top and bolt through, or route the bottom and mount from underneath?

dabone:
For my tsticks I routed out the top, used flat screws and wood putty to fill in.

I like the height and it looks good under a overlay.


Later,
dabone

ethous:
I would routed out the hole counter sink the holes then putty the holes and add a cpo on it.
Would be a really nice finish.

Sinner:

--- Quote from: dabone on May 26, 2005, 03:13:44 pm ---For my tsticks I routed out the top, used flat screws and wood putty to fill in.

I like the height and it looks good under a overlay.


Later,
dabone


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You haven't run into any problems doing this?

Do you think the supers could be done the same way?

markrvp:
My personal preference is to use T-nuts on the top of the panel and mount the joysticks from underneath. 

I routed out 1/4" of material underneath to raise the joysticks higher. 

The advantage of this method is that you can change out the joysticks very easily without having to disturb or possibly ruin your control panel top & overlay.

Threaded inserts are another option, but the ones I can find are 3/4" in length which prevents you from routing out any material in the 3/4" MDF.

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