2 questions on these control panels

[Floodie]

Hi guys - I am restoring a Niaomi universal and have 2 control panels. I have questions on both if someone could help.... First pic is the one with the 4 orange circles, why are there annoying round holes here?? i wanted to cover the panel with some nice art however im mindful there will be dips where those holes are.... Secondly, this other control panel i have show shows the underside of a joystick hole - what is this adapter plate thing? what sticks are compatible with this plate?? thank you everyone

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[DaveyD]

Hi guys - I am restoring a Niaomi universal and have 2 control panels. I have questions on both if someone could help.... First pic is the one with the 4 orange circles, why are there annoying round holes here?? i wanted to cover the panel with some nice art however im mindful there will be dips where those holes are.... Secondly, this other control panel i have show shows the underside of a joystick hole - what is this adapter plate thing? what sticks are compatible with this plate?? thank you everyone

The panel with the mount plate spot welded to it looks like the ones I was making and selling a couple of years ago (as i put a slotted hole for joystick alignment). It is designed to take the Sawna JLF with no adapter plate like this:

https://www.arcadeworlduk.com/products/ ... stick.html

[Floodie]

Hi Davey - ah right ok - I quite like JLFs feel good for SF. Thats quite good to know as i would rather use this panel due to the other one having those 4 annoying holes drilled into it... So with only 2 mounting holes does the stick feel secure enough?? usually ive used 4 mounts

Out of interest, im new to Naomis - What sticks came standard with them?

[nem]

European Naomi Universals?

Seimitsu LS-55

[Floodie]

Ah ok - thanks.. Well due to the control panel im forced to stick with the Sanwas for now, they are good sticks afterall at least

[cools]

With a properly thick laminated overlay those holes wont be a problem

[nem]

Ah ok - thanks.. Well due to the control panel im forced to stick with the Sanwas for now, they are good sticks afterall at least

LS-55 can be fitted on any panel that takes a JLF without a mounting plate. You need the VF mounting plate.

Applies also to LS-33, 56, 58, 60 and 62.

[Floodie]

With a properly thick laminated overlay those holes wont be a problem

Yeh i did wonder that however wouldnt ot also mean the control panel is raise up almost 1mm and have a kind of rim all around the perimeter?. If that makes sense

[Floodie]

Ah ok - thanks.. Well due to the control panel im forced to stick with the Sanwas for now, they are good sticks afterall at least

LS-55 can be fitted on any panel that takes a JLF without a mounting plate. You need the VF mounting plate.

Applies also to LS-33, 56, 58, 60 and 62.

Really? So with that panel where i have that welded on bracket i can fit an ls-55? Ive taken a look and cant see how from the pics. Edit: sorry just seen a vf mounting plate. Yes youre right. So back to my original question, are 2 mounting bolts good enough for a stick? Ive always used 4?

[DaveyD]

Yes, 2 hole mount is fine. The original sega HOT-2005 panel has 2 hole mount for the sanwa stick

[cools]

With a properly thick laminated overlay those holes wont be a problem

Yeh i did wonder that however wouldnt ot also mean the control panel is raise up almost 1mm and have a kind of rim all around the perimeter?. If that makes sense

Potentially yes, depends how thick the panel itself is. Original Sega overlays tend to be pretty beefy.

You could always fill the holes with epoxy instead

[Floodie]

Yes, 2 hole mount is fine. The original sega HOT-2005 panel has 2 hole mount for the sanwa stick

Sweet thanks chum

[Floodie]

With a properly thick laminated overlay those holes wont be a problem

Yeh i did wonder that however wouldnt ot also mean the control panel is raise up almost 1mm and have a kind of rim all around the perimeter?. If that makes sense

Potentially yes, depends how thick the panel itself is. Original Sega overlays tend to be pretty beefy.

You could always fill the holes with epoxy instead

Hmm epoxy could be a good shout. Thanks