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3/4" MDF and Happs joysticks. Do I need to router the bottom of the wood?
Lilwolf:
what trouble? I've routed my happs supers by about that (didn't measure... about 1/2 a 3/4... ((3/8's?)) and its still VERY sturdy.
Goz:
--- Quote from: Lilwolf on January 03, 2005, 07:53:06 pm ---what trouble? I've routed my happs supers by about that (didn't measure... about 1/2 a 3/4... ((3/8's?)) and its still VERY sturdy.
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What I was getting at is the more that you route the less stable it will be. Thinner MDF will flex and can bow or break if used in a rough environment. It is still only a matter of personal preferrence on if you route or not.
-Goz
megashock5:
Okay, cool. It sounds like I don't really need to do it, which is fine with me. I don't have any router experience so I will just mount them to the wood as is.
thanks, everyone!
Tokey:
You might want to use a 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 bit. It makes it easier to center the joystick do it doesn't hit wood on any side. Again, up to you. I used the 1 1/8 bit and didn't have any trouble, but it will be easier with a larger bit.
sofakng:
I bottom mounted my P360 joysticks by routing my 3/4" MDF probably more than I should have (about 1/2" probably) and it's still EXTREMELY sturdy... (maybe I'm exaggerating, I didn't measure the depth). If I were you I'd route about 1/4" or so.