have a question on this which im making...
First what it is for.... I'm building a very high end old school audio system in my gti.
The brain to the system is a Rockford fosgate symmetry epx2, which is a hideaway brain with the control panel which mounts up front. It controls everything from source/ volume, crossover functions, 28 band multi channel eqs.
I'm mounting the control panel to flip up into the dash so it's out of sight, these are very pricey and hard to come by...dont need it stolen
Main hinge for the panel is a 1/4" aluminum rod with bushings, ill be tigging it for the panel mount.
To move it I plan on using a worm gear drive with a ribbed timing belt and pulleys, which will mount on the shaft of the panel flap and motor.
My question is this..... the worm gear motor stops and locks in place, but will the belt system hold the panel stable enough for me to push buttons? They aren't hard buttons to push, but I want it solid.
Any thoughts welcome....
Heres the control panel down in operating position
Here's the panel flipped up in closed position..
A side shot of the aluminum rod mount and where the pulley will mount. Worm gear motor will be down low or behind...
