Xarcade Trackball Install Walk Through

Here is a quick video and walkthrough of how I Installed a Xarcade trackball Into my custom made arcade control panel.

I looked around online everywhere and never could find any install information except for some basic measurements from xarcade.

I hope this helps anyone looking to do an install.

Xarcade Trackball https://shop.xgaming.com/products/x-arcade-trackba...

Tools -

Milescraft Circle jig https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milescraft-CircleGuide...

Ridgid 18v Router https://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-18-Volt-GEN5X-C...

At the start of this project you should have found the center of you track ball location.

Drill a guild / Locating hole from the top.

Measure a 6x6 inch square

Set up your router to "LEAVE" 1/4 inch of material on top. For me this was 3/4 inch plywood and I needed to remove 1/2 inch of material.

Attach the Milescraft circle jig.

Set the jig at 2 7/8 inch

Using the Jig and my Ridgid cordless router it left me with a perfect circle.

Test Fit

Flip the board over with the trackball still installed.

From the back mark the four mounting holes.

Drill small Pilot holes from the bottom.

Flip back over and drill the size appropriate holes for the supplied bolts an your finished.

Install your control board and you are set!