Brian S. Stephan
c99a18d30f
explains the necessary pieces a bit better, and removes some information that hasn't really been necessary since the panel posts were removed Signed-off-by: Brian S. Stephan <bss@incorporeal.org>
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73 lines
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# Assembly and Tips
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These are the parts you need and instructions for creating a simple two panel arcade stick. The end product is a
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rectangular prism roughly 18" long, with ample space for back buttons and enough top panel space for almost any layout
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you can imagine. There are more pieces and designs to experiment with, but this will get you an awesome "standard"
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build.
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## Parts for a Basic Enclosure
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The pieces you need to print (all colors to your taste):
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* **The base frame:** `frame/pieces/front-or-back.stl` x2 + `frame/pieces/front-or-back-aux-and-neutrik.stl` x2 +
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`frame/pieces/interconnect.stl`. This creates a large "H" with six 24mm button holes and two Neutrik D holes on the
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back, which can mount USB connectors or rocker switches, or be covered if not used. All four of the front or back
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pieces connect to the interconnect piece, which creates one frame out of the individual pieces, and also adds some
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support to the center of the enclosure. The interconnect has a large hole that can either make wire routing easier, or
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leave space in the center for button layouts that span it.
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* **The frame sides:** `frame/pieces/side.stl` x2. These cap the "H", completing the overall frame.
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* **The top:** `panels/inset/[LAYOUTS].stl`. These panels go on the top of the frame and are where you mount all of your
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main buttons and levers and whatnot. There are a couple layouts whose panels are meant to be paired (e.g.
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`shiokenstar-left-panel.stl` and `shiokenstar-right-panel.stl`), but usually you simply pick a left panel (e.g.
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`lever-panel-with-mount.stl`) and right panel (e.g. `sega-2p-panel.stl`) based on what you want. Note that one of your
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choices should be "with mount", which is where the usually-sized PCB will screw into inside the box.
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* **The bottom:** `panels/inset/panel.stl` x2. Other than being the color of your choice, these just close the box.
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You could put foam pads or something on these if you wanted.
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The above gets you the basics. Some common things you may also want:
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* **Mounting Neutrik connectors:** Neutrik D connectors can mount flush to the inside of the frame, but you can choose
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to have a little decorative plate (`misc/neutrik-d-plate.stl` for added depth or color choices on the outside of the
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frame, if you'd like.
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* **Mounting a 24mm switch:** a rocker switch can also be mounted in the Neutrik D connector, but it needs to be placed
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into a `misc/neutrik-d-plate-24mm-hole.stl` plate, and the plate mounted to the frame.
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* **Flair for the auxillary buttons:** the three buttons in a row on the back of the frame can also get some style, just
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place a `misc/decorative-plate-aux-control-three-button-cluster.stl` between the buttons and the frame. This only
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works for screw-in buttons.
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* **Flair for the top buttons:** same as above, a decorative plate for top panel layouts --- e.g.
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`misc/decorative-plate-sega-2p.stl` --- can be sandwiched between the buttons and panel to add some style. This also
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only tends to work on screw-in buttons.
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* **Dustwashers/flair:** same deal, if you want to print one, use e.g. `misc/dustwasher-jlf.stl`.
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## Putting a BSS Stick Together
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Assembly of a stick is pretty straightforward, but there are some choices that can make it easier or harder. The
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following is the most consistent way I've found to put one together.
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1. Prepare the frame pieces: this is your best shot to get the e.g. Neutrik plates for the USB mount, SPDT switches, etc.
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installed, so do it now, and give them a good tighten. You shouldn't need to adjust these again, so finish their
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installation while the pieces are free.
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1. You could also do the decorative plates and related buttons, but it might be just as well to leave those for step 7,
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just to make sure the buttons don't get in the way of other buttons or a lever or so on.
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2. Start the top panels: you want both to get the components installed now when it's easy, and to make sure that the
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overall assembly works with your components, so again get your buttons, lever, etc., in place. You can secure them at
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this point.
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1. If you are using a button decorative plate that spans two panels --- e.g.
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`misc/decorative-plate-dir_arc-plus-w-30mm-and-sega-2p-plus-one` --- take care to align the two panels as tightly
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as possible, and accurately, as they will be hard to adjust once everything is secured and in the frame.
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2. If using a lever, don't forget the lever mount spacer --- `misc/lever-mount-sanwa-seimitsu` --- if you want it,
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and tighten those mounting bolts now as well.
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3. Create the frame box by combining your frame piece parts, box or extended, together. This will be relatively stable
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just via friction fit.
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4. Rest the frame top-up on a desk, and put the standoffs through the holes. This will probably be tight, and you may
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even need a rubber mallet or similar to drive the standoffs through the holes.
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5. Insert the top panels into the frame.
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6. Insert the bolts for the top panels, make any last adjustments, and tighten them.
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7. At this point you have an open box with access to all your components. Do all of your wiring.
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1. Tighten the buttons and etc. if you didn't in step 2.
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8. Insert the bottom panels into the frame.
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9. Insert the bottom bolts for the bottom panels, and tighten them.
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In the end, this should be extremely sturdy. None of the frame or panels should be loose at all, and you should be able
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to move, flip, gently toss, etc. the stick without anything moving or feeling loose.
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