quick noob question

[saltypenguin]

Couldn't find the answer in any of the examples, but maybe that's because it's well known or obvious. Anyway, I'm getting ready to do my control pannel and need to know what size holes to drill for the joystick and buttons.  I have Happs buttons and Super Joysticks. Thanks.

[Brad Lee]

1-1/8" is your best bet for buttons and sticks

[fredster]

Happs has diagrams on their website to show the locations.

1 1/8" spade drills work the best.  Make sure you have a pretty good 3/8" drill!

[saltypenguin]

Thanks a bunch guys

[GroovyTuesdaY]

I dont have a link for quick reference, but there are templates you can download that will make your button alignment PERFECT!  
Maybe someone can post the link. I'm just lazy tonight and don't feel like diggin lol
groovy~

[osiris]

1 1/8" spade drills work the best.  Make sure you have a pretty good 3/8" drill!

Do the spade bits really work that much better? I used a "normal" (m shaped) circular drill bit, and it worked like a charm. Of course that might be because i used a drill press, and MDF.  

[TalkingOctopus]

1 1/8" spade drills work the best.  Make sure you have a pretty good 3/8" drill!

Do the spade bits really work that much better? I used a "normal" (m shaped) circular drill bit, and it worked like a charm. Of course that might be because i used a drill press, and MDF.  

I think that some of us may use hand drills and do not have access to drill presses.  I may be wrong, but I don't think that a normal circular drill bit that size would fit in most hand drills.  However, I am sure that using that bit along with a drill press would work great.

[garyh]

I'd recommend a forstner bit:

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-forstner-bit.htm

Gary

[sTyLeS]

Forstner bits are great, but cost a lot more than a spade bit. I used a spade bit on both the control panel and the plexiglass overlay, and it worked flawlessly.
A recommendation for using a 1 1/8" spade on plexi: Make sure you "sandwich the plexi between two pieces of wood when drilling to prevent possible cracking...and go slow.

[Jabba]

I used a spade bit and it worked flawlessly. Try to use an electric drill if you can. It has more torque and greater RPM = claner, faster hole...

[CitznFish]

I used a spade bit and it worked flawlessly. Try to use an electric drill if you can. It has more torque and greater RPM = claner, faster hole...

electric, as opposed to gas powered?

I know, I know..as opposed to battery operated, but that's still electricity and I can't resist being a smart ass today.

[rampy]

you obviously never had to use a handcranky drill, uphills (both ways), in 3 feet of snow... Gas powered drills... luxury I tell you!

rampy