mame_panel_layout
The top panel layout. - The top panel layout.
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The finished wiring job. Doug does gorgeous work.
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The CNC machine prepares to cut out the control board and box pieces.
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George approves.
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Hey look, we drilled the holes in the right place!![07_bryan_routes_joysticks.JPG](users/overt/_data/i/users/overt/menalto_albums/life/20090216/07_bryan_routes_joysticks-sm.JPG "07_bryan_routes_joysticks.JPG (1716 visits) Bryan uses the template to route out an extra 3/8" of material so the joysticks will extend hig...")
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Bryan uses the template to route out an extra 3/8" of material so the joysticks will extend higher from the top of the panel.
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The lower box pieces aligned for gluing.
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The box, glued and clamped.
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CNC machine begins drilling holes.
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On a second trip to the Sawdust Shop, we use the laser cutter to make a template for routing out some MDF at the joystick mounts.
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We drill holes for the machine bolts that will hold the motherboard in place.
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Doug solders the ground loop with the help of Negra Modelo.
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Back at home, we start to assemble the top panel. We use two buttons to align the poster, then trim it around the edges.
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Bryan drills holes to mount the Ultimarc keyboard encoder.
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Rear view of the finished box.
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The CAM software at the Sawdust Shop showing the control board layout to be CNC'd.
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Interior of the finished box.
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The finished box.