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Title: Mounting joystick CP
Post by: Eny- on August 31, 2010, 09:08:50 am
I started working on my CP but I don't know what is the best way/tools to mount the joysticks under the panel. How can I cut into the MDF to mount them under the CP?

Also, I wanted to paint the MDF instead of going for plexi. How can I accomplish this when I have a Sanwa Ball Top Joystick JLW-TM-8 to mount, that from what I read has to be mounted on top? The other two are Happ Competition Joysticks.

Either way, here's a photo of the CP:

(http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/5346/55358975.jpg)

Thank you for the help!
Title: Re: Mounting joystick CP
Post by: DirtyDachshunds on September 01, 2010, 03:47:19 pm
Look one thread up...

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=51235.0 (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=51235.0)
Title: Re: Mounting joystick CP
Post by: Eny- on October 05, 2010, 10:25:41 am
Thanks.

Finished it. Now paint. :D

(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/6262/cp1c.jpg)

(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/7095/cp1down.jpg)

I do feel that I don't have enough space for the U-Trak trackball...  ???
Title: Re: Mounting joystick CP
Post by: Eny- on November 25, 2010, 11:25:18 am
Finished! Still missing the Spinner and trackball though. :)

(http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/4293/cp2z.jpg)

The painting looks like crap.
Title: Re: Mounting joystick CP
Post by: Rick on November 25, 2010, 02:43:19 pm
Quote from: Eny- on November 25, 2010, 11:25:18 am
The painting looks like crap.

Don't be so hard on yourself!  I know how tough it is to get that "mirror finish" we're all looking for.  It looks pretty damn good to me.

 :applaud:
Title: Re: Mounting joystick CP
Post by: Eny- on November 29, 2010, 04:25:16 pm
Quote from: Rick on November 25, 2010, 02:43:19 pm
Quote from: Eny- on November 25, 2010, 11:25:18 am
The painting looks like crap.

Don't be so hard on yourself!  I know how tough it is to get that "mirror finish" we're all looking for.  It looks pretty damn good to me.

 :applaud:

Thanks! Next time I think I'm going the laminated MDF route. Don't need to paint that :)