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dkersten:

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--- Quote from: schlsux on November 10, 2014, 10:25:53 am ---Thanks for the tips. I'm going to grab a hole saw at Lowe's tonight to start on this. I also think I'm going to mount it without the trim ring. It's a much easier process and after checking out other builds, I think it looks pretty clean too.

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Only problem is that you're not going to find a hole saw with the exact diameter,  hence the need for the ring. I think it looks better with the ring, personally.

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Just to add to that, if you are going to use the trim ring, you need to make the thickness of the CP 5/8" since the trim ring won't fit on with 3/4" wood.  Just route out the backside to the profile of the trackball. 
tkropp17:
This should work, no?

http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=348147-28303-1772966&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=3361294&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1

According too
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/?topic=83988.0
yotsuya:

--- Quote from: schlsux on November 10, 2014, 10:37:19 am ---This should work, no?

http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=348147-28303-1772966&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=3361294&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1

According too
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/?topic=83988.0

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Yeah, but you'll have to special order it. Most places don't have a 3 1/4 in stock (once they get that big, the seem to only carry the 1/2 sizes). If it is, that would be a first.

I bought a 3 1/2 and used the flush ring - looked great.
dkersten:
Even with a 3 1/4" hole, it will be a pretty loose fit.  The trackball "sleeve" or "stem" or whatever you call it is tapered, so it is 82mm at the base, but a mm or two smaller at the top (the part you see when it is flush mounted).  Using a 3.25" holesaw you will probably end up with about an 84mm hole as holesaws are not very precise tools, so about a 2mm gap all the way around (and a fairly ragged hole to boot).
Saneless:
I have that 3 1/4 saw from Lowes. Here's how it turned out.

The hole IMO is nearly perfect. My cutting skills? Less so. The bezel would cover up any issues
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