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Title: Just drilled all the way through melamine covered mdf. Big mistake!
Post by: Blake_Hawkins on June 17, 2014, 03:14:18 pm
Well as I was drilling pilot holes into the control panel for some new happ bat-top joysticks I drilled all the way through the wood panel. In my case a melamine covered piece of mdf. The joysticks are supposed to be mounted and screwed from the bottom up into the control panel. But now I have 4 noticeable holes in the top of the control panel.

Other than buying another sheet of wood does anyone have any idea on covering them up? Making it look like it was on purpose in other words. I'm building this arcade for a family member and they are paying for the materials. I'd prefer not to spend another $40 on a board just to fix a couple holes.  :-\

Title: Re: Just drilled all the way through melamine covered mdf. Big mistake!
Post by: HaRuMaN on June 17, 2014, 03:15:24 pm
Get some black carriage bolts and just go ahead and top mount?
Title: Re: Just drilled all the way through melamine covered mdf. Big mistake!
Post by: HaRuMaN on June 17, 2014, 03:18:22 pm
Like this:

(http://i.imgur.com/SgBEYox.jpg)
Title: Re: Just drilled all the way through melamine covered mdf. Big mistake!
Post by: Blake_Hawkins on June 17, 2014, 03:20:53 pm
Quote from: HaRuMaN on June 17, 2014, 03:15:24 pm
Get some black carriage bolts and just go ahead and top mount?


That looks great! Definitely going to try it out. Thanks.
Title: Re: Just drilled all the way through melamine covered mdf. Big mistake!
Post by: yotsuya on June 17, 2014, 09:50:14 pm
Yeah, don't fear the carriage bolts. It looks good and adds an air of authenticity to the project.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Just drilled all the way through melamine covered mdf. Big mistake!
Post by: spoot on June 17, 2014, 10:39:10 pm
Quote from: yotsuya on June 17, 2014, 09:50:14 pm
Yeah, don't fear the carriage bolts. It looks good and adds an air of authenticity to the project.  :cheers:

I have carriage bolts on my panels.......but they aren't loose.....so, kinda lowers the authenticity.   :laugh:
Title: Re: Just drilled all the way through melamine covered mdf. Big mistake!
Post by: yotsuya on June 17, 2014, 10:56:11 pm
Quote from: spoot on June 17, 2014, 10:39:10 pm
Quote from: yotsuya on June 17, 2014, 09:50:14 pm
Yeah, don't fear the carriage bolts. It looks good and adds an air of authenticity to the project.  :cheers:

I have carriage bolts on my panels.......but they aren't loose.....so, kinda lowers the authenticity.   :laugh:

Hahaha! That reminds me that I need to go light up some cigs and put them out on my control panel.
Title: Re: Just drilled all the way through melamine covered mdf. Big mistake!
Post by: kahlid74 on June 18, 2014, 11:54:23 am
Some people really don't like the aesthetic of the carriage bolts but I love them.  I always use them.
Title: Re: Just drilled all the way through melamine covered mdf. Big mistake!
Post by: yotsuya on June 18, 2014, 11:55:24 am
Quote from: kahlid74 on June 18, 2014, 11:54:23 am
Some people really don't like the aesthetic of the carriage bolts but I love them.  I always use them.

Same here, especially since all my control panels since my second build have been metal.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Just drilled all the way through melamine covered mdf. Big mistake!
Post by: Unstupid on June 18, 2014, 09:42:40 pm
Quote from: Blake_Hawkins on June 17, 2014, 03:14:18 pm
In my case a melamine covered piece of mdf.
You sure it's MDF?