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@ -5,45 +5,32 @@ Just some miscellaneous notes for any dear reader, or more likely, my own forget
## Putting a BSS Stick Together ## Putting a BSS Stick Together
Assembly of a stick is pretty straightforward, but there are some choices that can make it easier or harder. The Assembly of a stick is pretty straightforward, but there are some choices that can make it easier or harder. The
following is the most consistent way I've found to put one together. This is assuming a v4.1 or beyond stick, with two following is the most consistent way I've found to put one together. This is assuming a v4.2 or beyond stick, with two
panels to make a long standard stick, and the frame made of pieces. panels to make a long standard stick, and the frame made of pieces.
1. Prepare the frame top pieces --- `frame-piece-top-{left,right}`: this is your best shot to get auxillary buttons, 1. Prepare the frame top pieces --- `frame-piece-top-left-or-right`: this is your best shot to get auxillary buttons,
panel connectors, and the like installed, so do it now, and give them a good tighten. You shouldn't need to adjust panel connectors, and the like installed, so do it now, and give them a good tighten. You shouldn't need to adjust
these again, so finish their installation while the pieces are free. these again, so finish their installation while the pieces are free.
1. This of course includes decorative plates --- e.g. `misc-decorative-plate-aux-control-three-button-cluster` --- 1. This of course includes decorative plates --- e.g. `misc-decorative-plate-aux-control-three-button-cluster` ---
you may choose to use. These are held to the top pieces by the buttons or component mounting screws. you may choose to use. These are held to the top pieces by the buttons or component mounting screws.
2. Start the top panels --- `top-panel-(inset|overhang)-*`: you want both to get the components installed now 2. Start the top panels --- `top-panel-(inset|overhang)-*`: you want both to get the components installed now
when it's easy, and to make sure that the overall assembly works with your components, so again get your buttons, when it's easy, and to make sure that the overall assembly works with your components, so again get your buttons,
lever, etc., in place. lever, etc., in place. You can secure them at this point.
1. If you are using a button decorative plate that spans two panels --- e.g. 1. If you are using a button decorative plate that spans two panels --- e.g.
`src/misc-decorative-plate-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-and-sega-2p-plus-one` --- don't tighten the buttons all the way, `src/misc-decorative-plate-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-and-sega-2p-plus-one` --- take care to align the two panels as
as you may need some wiggle to align the panels to the frame in a later step. tightly as possible, and accurately, as they will be hard to adjust once everything is secured and in the frame.
2. If the above isn't the case, you can tighten all your buttons now. 2. If using a lever, don't forget the lever mount spacer --- `src/misc-lever-mount-sanwa-seimitsu` --- if you want
3. If using a lever, don't forget the lever mount spacer --- `src/misc-lever-mount-sanwa-seimitsu` --- if you want
it, and tighten those mounting bolts now as well. it, and tighten those mounting bolts now as well.
3. Create the frame box by combining your `frame-piece-*` parts together. This will be relatively stable just via 3. Create the frame box by combining your `frame-piece-*` parts together. This will be relatively stable just via
friction fit. friction fit.
4. Rest the frame top-up on a desk, and put the standoffs through the holes. 4. Rest the frame top-up on a desk, and put the standoffs through the holes. This will probably be tight, and you may
5. Insert the top panels into the frame. The friction on this will probably be tight, and you may not be able to muscle even need a rubber mallet or similar to drive the standoffs through the holes.
it in on your own. Get the panel posts at least partially into the frame columns, in any event. If you get all the 5. Insert the top panels into the frame.
panels completely in, the next steps will be easier, but it's not imperative. 6. Insert the bolts for the top panels, make any last adjustments, and tighten them.
6. Start the bolts for the top panels. Get it so that the bolts catch the standoffs, but don't tighten them completely.
You will want some wiggle when connecting the bottom panels, which is maybe the hardest part. Depending on your bolts
and how deep into the frame you got the top panels, you might need to push the standoffs up the column in order to
catch them with the bolts.
7. At this point you have an open box with access to all your components. Do all of your wiring. 7. At this point you have an open box with access to all your components. Do all of your wiring.
1. Tighten the buttons and etc. if you didn't in step 2. 1. Tighten the buttons and etc. if you didn't in step 2.
2. TEST YOUR BOARD AND COMPONENTS NOW! You don't want to have to undo the rest of the steps for something trivial, 8. Insert the bottom panels into the frame.
trust me. 9. Insert the bottom bolts for the bottom panels, and tighten them.
8. Insert the bottom panels into the frame. This may be difficult. If you got the top panels into the frame in step 4,
and left the bolts loose in step 5, you can make the standoffs rise outside of the frame column, which makes it
easier to line up the standoffs with the bottom panel posts.
9. Drive the bottom bolts into the standoffs. You probably don't have the panels all the way into the frame, but if you
can at least get the standoffs in the posts, you can catch them with the bottom bolts, and then let them guide the
panels into the frame.
10. Tighten all the bolts. If you didn't get the top panels flush in step 4, you can apply the same logic as in step 8
and tighten the bolts to guide the panels into the frame.
In the end, this should be extremely sturdy. None of the frame or panels should be loose at all, and you should be able In the end, this should be extremely sturdy. None of the frame or panels should be loose at all, and you should be able
to move, flip, gently toss, etc. the stick without anything moving or feeling loose. to move, flip, gently toss, etc. the stick without anything moving or feeling loose.