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Advice on control panel
TeutonicDarkness:
I finally have most of my parts in...
Almost ready to start building my 1st Arcade :)
I want to build a control panel 1st so I can see how well
I like my joysticks and push buttons.
I wanted to be able to play 4 way games so a 4 way was
a must for me I got the magstick plus. The push buttons
are the Gold Leaf ones from ultimarc.
Will be mounting in 3/4 mdf.
OK To cut to the point I just need some advise on
tools, I have already bought me a router, have drill, skill saw, etc.
I do now know what kind of bits or what size to buy.
If anyone could tell me the preferred bits of the trade and maybe a
website to buy them?
Thanks
PL1:
The Freud FB-008 1-1/8-Inch by 3/8-Inch Shank Forstner Drill Bit is a great choice for button and joystick holes.
Scott
TeutonicDarkness:
--- Quote from: PL1 on April 22, 2013, 07:04:54 pm ---The Freud FB-008 1-1/8-Inch by 3/8-Inch Shank Forstner Drill Bit is a great choice for button and joystick holes.
Scott
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Is this the size bit I need? I'm not even absolutely sure what size I need
to be perfectly honest. I don't even know if joystick (magstick plus)
and push button (Gold Leaf) holes
will be the same size?
Just want to be 100% sure before I order anything.
chopperthedog:
For buttons the 1 1/8" is the size you will want. I just installed a pair of magstiks with the red ball top and the dust washer is only about 1 3/8". I ended up using a 1" bit for the joystick holes. I didn't pay attention to the bat top specs that came with the sticks and threw them away since they were not needed. Also are you going to be adding any lexan or polycarb on top of the control panel? If so you will need to route out the back of the button holes to accommodate for the extra thickness. I also used the gold leafs (which I love) on a 3/4" panel, but my panel only has a textured control panel overlay with no lexan on top. And even in my situation the button nuts only grab about 3 thread layers with just wood and cpo (no lexan).
good day.
PL1:
--- Quote from: TeutonicDarkness on April 22, 2013, 07:31:08 pm ---
--- Quote from: PL1 on April 22, 2013, 07:04:54 pm ---The Freud FB-008 1-1/8-Inch by 3/8-Inch Shank Forstner Drill Bit is a great choice for button and joystick holes.
Scott
--- End quote ---
Is this the size bit I need? I'm not even absolutely sure what size I need
to be perfectly honest. I don't even know if joystick (magstick plus)
and push button (Gold Leaf) holes
will be the same size?
Just want to be 100% sure before I order anything.
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Standard arcade button size = 1-1/8 -- that's the link I ordered from. :cheers:
Scott