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Leaf Buttons, long vs short
« on: January 16, 2004, 02:32:48 pm »
What are the lengths of these buttons?
Are they made for wood or metal CPs respectively?
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Re:Leaf Buttons, long vs short
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2004, 03:36:53 pm »
long ones  = wood panel
short ones = metal

Goto Wico web page. I think they have exact measurements.
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Re:Leaf Buttons, long vs short
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2004, 08:34:15 pm »
The short ones can work well in wood if you mount the leaf switch directly to the panel.

Bob Roberts has a good tutorial that answers your question in detail:
http://www.dameon.net/BBBB/leafsw.html
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Re:Leaf Buttons, long vs short
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2004, 11:34:26 pm »
1 1/8"  spade bit or hole saw. Same size hole as microswitch buttons need.
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Re:Leaf Buttons, long vs short
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2004, 12:28:17 am »
I highly recommend a Forstner bit for drilling holes.
They are a bit spendy compared to other bits, but do a WHOLE LOT better job.

They operate like a pencil sharpener, and shave little curls of wood off as they go.
If you drill a 1/16" pilot hole all the way through, then make about 1/4" deep start on one side, and finish up from the other side, you will get an almost perfect hole.
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