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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:
--- Quote from: roknrol on July 23, 2014, 06:25:22 pm ---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?
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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.