Zippyy short vs long shaft on 1/2" MDF?

[Baezl]

Just curious before I buy the Zippyy short shaft joysticks if it will fit on 1/2 mdf without it being recessed?

Any info is highly appreciated.

Thanks

Luis

[Slippyblade]

I mounted mine in recessed 3/4", so the final mount was about 1/2" thick.  I used long shaft but that put things a little higher than some would like.  I'm happy with it though.

[roknrol]

Wondering on the size of the drill hole for the joystick mount. I think I've read to use the same size as a standard button hole (1-1/8"), but the templates on Slagcoin look smaller ... maybe 1" or so. Is the 1-1/8" better to use for a thicker panel (3/4") versus a smaller hole for a 1/2" panel ... or am I over-thinking this?

[JDFan]

Wondering on the size of the drill hole for the joystick mount. I think I've read to use the same size as a standard button hole (1-1/8"), but the templates on Slagcoin look smaller ... maybe 1" or so. Is the 1-1/8" better to use for a thicker panel (3/4") versus a smaller hole for a 1/2" panel ... or am I over-thinking this?

The thing to watch is that you don't go too small for the hole so that it hits the side when trying to move at a diagonal without fully engaging the switches - I originally used about a 7\8" hole diameter but found on 1\2" MDF it was making the joystick sometimes not hit the diagonal once I redrilled it to 1 1\8 it was much easier to hit the diagonals ( YMMV )

[Slippyblade]

I use 1-1/8" for the joystick hole. That way I can use the same drill bit without changing.  Once the dust washer is in place, you don't see any slop anyway.

[PL1]

Precise centering of the mounting plate is your friend.

You may want to go one size smaller (1") for a Zippyy unless you can center the mounting plate fairly well.

If you're too far off-center (~1/4" in 1/2" wood?), the edge of the hole can show.


Scott

[roknrol]

Thanks, Scott. Figured I'd ask as I'm in the same situation as the OP. Looking at undermounting a Zippyy long-shaft in 1/2" MDF without additional routering. Just in setting up my templates, I noticed the size differences in the Slagcoin template. BYOAC Wiki didn't specify one way or the other. As I certainly don't want to risk not being able to hit corners, I'll go 1-1/8" and be certain to center it really well. I figured, like Slippy said, the dust washer would cover it.