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More Cowbell:

--- Quote from: deadkenndys1105 on January 08, 2007, 02:27:00 am ---I have my screw on the under side of my CP so there not showing at all. 
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This is what I did as well. I've had my cab done for over a year and never a problem (even with two insane boys cranking away at it, well three if you count me). If I ever did have a problem I would probably just replace the screws with carriage bolts that show, it doesn't bother me.

Chris:

--- Quote from: acevedor2 on January 08, 2007, 12:21:16 pm ---Not possible if you recess the joys and mount from the top.

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Then whatever method you use, glue, nuts, bolts, or chewing gum, you have to remove the buttons and CPO to lift the joystick out anyway.

somunny:

--- Quote from: patrickl on January 07, 2007, 06:11:15 pm ---People using wood filler would probably be using t-nuts. These are mounted on the top, countersunk and woodfilled and all. You then screw the bolts for the sticks in from underneath. Replacable and no screws visible.

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My opinion/experience; Installing the t-nuts in the top of the panel and the joysticks on the underside of the panel is an excellent method as the tension on the screws pulls the t-nuts into the wood.  If you use a lock washer on the screws, the joysticks will never come loose.

This is how I did the panel on my mini cabinet for the kids.  It gets a ton of use and the sticks are still rock-solid.

rdowdy95:
Good questions and good answers.  I think good ole Ken Layton has some good info.  He has done it and seen it all.   :notworthy: You can use carriage bolts and expose them, or you can countersink them flush.  I have a good countersink bit, or you could just use a big drill bit wide enough to countersink the head of the bolt then use lexan on top. 

I am not doing lexan because I am lazy and I am not really going for that kind of look.  Carriage bolts going in from the top to the bottom with a nice plain jane wood control panel is what I am going for.

Currently in the design stages.

RandyT:

Everyone will have a differing view on this topic.

Mine is:  If you can see the bolt heads used for mounting a standard joystick, and your panel isn't made out of metal, you've needlessly sacrificed aesthetics for durability.

There are a number of ways to provide nearly as much durability (several times what is necessary for a home unit) without trashing the look of that fancy overlay you spent so much time and money on.  T-Nuts from the top and Threaded Inserts from below are a couple of good options.

I can understand if your panel is just plain black melamine or shelf paper and you just want the easiest / fastest way to "git er dun", but hearing that carriage bolts are the best way to mount sticks makes me cringe.

But that's just my opinion :)

RandyT

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