Search titles only
By:
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Articles
New articles
New comments
Search articles
Pinball DB
Pinball Tables
Pinball Games
What's new
New posts
New articles
New profile posts
New article comments
Latest activity
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More options
Contact us
Close Menu
Welcome Back to Digital Pinball Fans -
please read this first
For latest updates, follow Digital Pinball Fans on
Facebook
and
Twitter
Home
Forums
Digital Pinball Games
Digital Pinball Cabinets
Pinball Cabinet Rebuild
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="AcadDude" data-source="post: 280943" data-attributes="member: 7404"><p>Next I started laying out the hold-down bar/plank. I want to have the directional pad as a set of 4 buttons on the left. I also want a trackball with mouse buttons for left click and right click next to it. I want a fire or launch button on the top also. I am positioning it close to the right so that maybe it can be pressed with a thumb while still being on the flipper buttons. This would be good for shifting gears or troll bombs or while in Stewie video mode maybe. The remaining space will be for the wireless keyboard.</p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44664244_2170468646319095_4948937725366501376_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=744a8d7ddb525e4448647bdce04034c0&oe=5C7E186F" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44753650_2170468796319080_1875602236659204096_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=83a1659e440de1b5515ca53ea7de9b4c&oe=5C52651B" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Then I have to get the trackball fitted up. I measured and transferred the outline of the trackball on the bottom of the 7 1/2" oak plank. Then I used a jigsaw to cope out the outline. I had to shave a little here and there to get good clearance and get the cover plate holes lined up. I keep the plate pegs a little loose but not too loose to allow it to be removed and at the same time not need to bolt it on. It can just set freely without the nuts holding it on. I then drilled the holes for the buttons. The rectangular ones need alignment holes each side of the hole.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Here is a picture of the trackball fully disassembled. And a picture from underside of lockdown plank.</p><p><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44838484_2175868832445743_3373755411541786624_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=d2d34d97e730cd06b73d25138c74ae34&oe=5C3E1671" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44658299_2170468699652423_538293396578500608_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=ccc62986f1c7ad7437c739e9bf1dff50&oe=5C4B5C88" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Here is the OptiWiz board to plug the trackball inputs into and the mouse buttons. I got this from Groovy Game Gear. Works great. Plug and Play with USB. Becomes a mouse. </p><p></p><p><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44944756_2175868785779081_215222447585099776_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=87224b479b670c23f88ede0f010c0a90&oe=5C4F1314" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I drilled a couple holes in the trackball case to ziptie the OptiWiz to the bottom of the trackball and keep the wire harness altogether. I learned from my bartop to not have the trackball separate from the control board. Much cleaner now as a complete unit.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44889279_2175880035777956_8562791854683193344_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=b3ce25750c084e4cddf037ac0251f92a&oe=5C819B4B" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I scribed a line 3/4"x7 1/2" on the sides and cut the notches to receive the lockdown plank. I also snuck in a cutout of the coindoor. It was real easy to measure the cutout from the first cabinet. I need to drill holes for the bolts for the door. I am not ready to disassemble the first cabinet so when I get to that point I will get the holes drilled. I predrilled holes for screws and countersunk the holes. Later when I finish the cabinet I will fill and sand the countersunk holes. Then stain and polyurethane. I have routed the top on three sides and sanded the corners to keep palms comfortable when playing.</p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44868726_2175868932445733_808271690730569728_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=cb2b81dbdd2633e70a228cf9e726c2da&oe=5C424A3D" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44870770_2175869129112380_5924409142855860224_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=5771aefefb9b442ac9ed5c2365cc172c&oe=5C816994" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AcadDude, post: 280943, member: 7404"] Next I started laying out the hold-down bar/plank. I want to have the directional pad as a set of 4 buttons on the left. I also want a trackball with mouse buttons for left click and right click next to it. I want a fire or launch button on the top also. I am positioning it close to the right so that maybe it can be pressed with a thumb while still being on the flipper buttons. This would be good for shifting gears or troll bombs or while in Stewie video mode maybe. The remaining space will be for the wireless keyboard. [IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44664244_2170468646319095_4948937725366501376_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=744a8d7ddb525e4448647bdce04034c0&oe=5C7E186F[/IMG][IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44753650_2170468796319080_1875602236659204096_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=83a1659e440de1b5515ca53ea7de9b4c&oe=5C52651B[/IMG] Then I have to get the trackball fitted up. I measured and transferred the outline of the trackball on the bottom of the 7 1/2" oak plank. Then I used a jigsaw to cope out the outline. I had to shave a little here and there to get good clearance and get the cover plate holes lined up. I keep the plate pegs a little loose but not too loose to allow it to be removed and at the same time not need to bolt it on. It can just set freely without the nuts holding it on. I then drilled the holes for the buttons. The rectangular ones need alignment holes each side of the hole. Here is a picture of the trackball fully disassembled. And a picture from underside of lockdown plank. [IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44838484_2175868832445743_3373755411541786624_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=d2d34d97e730cd06b73d25138c74ae34&oe=5C3E1671[/IMG][IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44658299_2170468699652423_538293396578500608_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=ccc62986f1c7ad7437c739e9bf1dff50&oe=5C4B5C88[/IMG] Here is the OptiWiz board to plug the trackball inputs into and the mouse buttons. I got this from Groovy Game Gear. Works great. Plug and Play with USB. Becomes a mouse. [IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44944756_2175868785779081_215222447585099776_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=87224b479b670c23f88ede0f010c0a90&oe=5C4F1314[/IMG] I drilled a couple holes in the trackball case to ziptie the OptiWiz to the bottom of the trackball and keep the wire harness altogether. I learned from my bartop to not have the trackball separate from the control board. Much cleaner now as a complete unit. [IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44889279_2175880035777956_8562791854683193344_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=b3ce25750c084e4cddf037ac0251f92a&oe=5C819B4B[/IMG] I scribed a line 3/4"x7 1/2" on the sides and cut the notches to receive the lockdown plank. I also snuck in a cutout of the coindoor. It was real easy to measure the cutout from the first cabinet. I need to drill holes for the bolts for the door. I am not ready to disassemble the first cabinet so when I get to that point I will get the holes drilled. I predrilled holes for screws and countersunk the holes. Later when I finish the cabinet I will fill and sand the countersunk holes. Then stain and polyurethane. I have routed the top on three sides and sanded the corners to keep palms comfortable when playing. [IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44868726_2175868932445733_808271690730569728_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=cb2b81dbdd2633e70a228cf9e726c2da&oe=5C424A3D[/IMG][IMG]https://scontent.fmkc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/44870770_2175869129112380_5924409142855860224_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent.fmkc1-1.fna&oh=5771aefefb9b442ac9ed5c2365cc172c&oe=5C816994[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Members online
Zaphod77
Latest posts
Z
Strategies.
Latest: Zaphod77
Thursday at 11:28 PM
WHO dunnit (1995)
Y
AtGames Legends pinball
Latest: yespage
Monday at 10:55 PM
Digital Pinball Cabinets
Master List of Issues: Pinball FX
Latest: Pinballwiz45b
Apr 13, 2024
Pinball FX (4)
We are back with a new site
Latest: Ian Longstaff
Apr 8, 2024
Other Pinball Games
Z
5X Jackpot build strategy (POTO)
Latest: Zaphod77
Apr 5, 2024
Phantom of the Opera (1990)
Home
Forums
Digital Pinball Games
Digital Pinball Cabinets
Pinball Cabinet Rebuild
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top