pics of new arcade stick (work in progress)

[not sonic]

i think its coming along nicely. this is my first time working with MDF and its 1000x better than cheesy ass plywood.

ive made the bottom piece already, just need to make the sides and decide where to put the start/coin buttons.

 

[kernow]

.. its just a piece of mdf with some controls in


... sweet I guess

 

[not sonic]

i aint finished.

gotta paint, do wiring, and cut/drill the plexi

 

[ttooddddyy]

Nice work, keep us posted

 

[not sonic]

the mdf split like everywhere. i might have to redo the mid sections, i really dont want to.

hopefully glue/paint will cover it up enough.

the stick feels solid though.

meh.

any suggestions on piecing it together? what i did was used angle brackets for the middle pieces and to attach the top to them. but the bottom i screwed into the bottom of the sides (which is why it split)

 

[TonK]

the mdf split like everywhere. i might have to redo the mid sections, i really dont want to.

hopefully glue/paint will cover it up enough.

the stick feels solid though.

meh.

any suggestions on piecing it together? what i did was used angle brackets for the middle pieces and to attach the top to them. but the bottom i screwed into the bottom of the sides (which is why it split)

A brad nailer and some Gorilla Glue or Liquid Nails...

 

[not sonic]

A brad nailer and some Gorilla Glue or Liquid Nails...

so nails and gorilla glue will hold up to abuse?

im so used to working with screws i never consider much else

do they make small enough brads for working with something like this?

only thing ive ever done is framing.

i also dont have an air compressor, or money

 

[SSS]

If you wind up splitting that or taking chunks out. Get some Durhams water putty to patch it. Bondo will work but the stuff is extremely stinky.

 

[Neon_Sonic]

I don't really like the top and bottom panels sticking out like that. I think it would look better as one solid shape with rounded edges/corners. And it could use some paint.

Otherwise, pretty cool.

 

[themisterfalcon]

A brad nailer and some Gorilla Glue or Liquid Nails...

Liquid nails is some strong shit...that's why it's used in home construction. this and finish nails should keep you golden...as long as "hold up to abuse" doesn't mean hucking it at the wall every morning when you get out of bed, even so the MDF would probably crack before the joints.

 

[themisterfalcon]

Liquid nails is some strong shit...that's why it's used in home construction.

My entire house was built with liquid nails and straw.

 

[themisterfalcon]

that's a lie dub. i'm calling you out.

 

[Electric Grave]

Good work for been your first joystick attempt! Be warned this will be the first of many!

Excellent choice with the HAPPS parts, they are the best.