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should I rout?
Scoobie:
After installing a t-stick with ball top to in my cp, I decided to install the other t-stick with the bat handle. The ball top has a perfect length, but the bat handle seems to low.
My cp is 3/4" MDF. I'm also not very good with a router (had quite the time routing for the tmolding). With this in mind, should I rout out 1/4" for each bat handle stick or just get used to it the way it is??
Keep in mind I have already installed (but not wired) all the other controls.
Suggestions?
whammoed:
If you are scared of the router use a hammer and chisel.
See oscars comments in this thread:
http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=2496;start=msg13207#msg13207
Odds are you won't be disappointed that you put in some extra work on those finishing touches.
vputz:
I routed out 1/4". Honestly, not a big deal... if you have the router, it's easy. Get some boards to act as "stops" for the body of the router, clamp 'em in place, be VERY precise about the depth you set, and after that it's just moving the thing around until the MDF is erased.
The bat handles ARE too short without routing, imho. You could use a hammer/chisel, but if you have the router and are comfortable using it, I think it's a better choice; nicer edges and flat area.
-->VPutz
greywolf22:
Actually, I have a question regarding this as well. For routing strictly into the control panel (not for t-molding), would the router attachment for the dremel work well? Working on some swappable panels and have decided that I'd like to route out the base for my joysticks, but was trying to come up with the cheapest (but still nice) method. Any thought?
ThePaul:
Grey, I used a dremel with router attachment to route the area for my TB mounting plate. It worked.. but a router would have been faster and easier. The main thing is that you have to go real slow with the dremel.. at least with my puney batery powered one =) I bought a router for $60 and it is my favorite tool now..