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DrewKaree:


--- Quote from: versapak on October 14, 2004, 10:13:49 pm ---Isn't the problem cutting the circle in the first place though? If you can cut a circle template, then I imagine you could cut the circle in the project wood as well. :)
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depends...if the hole is small, he'd have a hard time.  

There actually is a better way to do it, but it's one of those things that I can't explain....I'd have to show him.  At that kind of stuff, I have a hard time 'splaining it, otherwise I wouldn't have to show him :D

But yes, you are correct.

I'm not sure his router has the capability, but I'll see if I can find pictures of what he needs to use



goofy:

I want to mount the trackball higher than with a mounting plate like this guy did (http://www.willcoxonline.com/mame/controlpanel/controlpanel.htm)


DrewKaree:

OK, got it, but given time to think about it, this won't work either.

These are the things I'm talking about


I call them "collars", and I know that isn't what they are....now I know they are called router bushings.

You'll need a hole saw and a drill.  You said you use a drill press when available, so that'll prolly be best solution for you.  Jigsaw could work, but you won't have the same smooth rounded edges you got with the saw.
Same reason making a template would be silly, now that I look at it....if you could make that nice smooth hole, you wouldn't need the template.  

Get the hole saw and use the drill press.  Any other way you'll prolly just piss yourself off that you didn't do it that way.


javeryh:

Use a forstner bit for the most accuracy.  Check out http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/forsbit.htm for some good ones - free shipping too!

Wizard of DelRay:


--- Quote from: goofy on October 15, 2004, 12:58:18 pm ---I want to mount the trackball higher than with a mounting plate like this guy did (http://www.willcoxonline.com/mame/controlpanel/controlpanel.htm)


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Gotcha.  Good luck with your CP.

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