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| quarterback:
Here's another thread regarding this. The leafs need a 1-3/16ths hole, and Knievel adds this (which I've found to be a true statement): --- Quote from: Knievel on September 18, 2005, 10:56:01 am ---I've only used the translucent leafs, I can tell you there's no way you'll get them into a 1 1/8" hole. --- End quote --- |
| hypernova:
fwiw, i have a wood panel, and needed to enlarge my holes the same way you need to. all i did was take a router with a straight bit (i guess that's the name of the bit.) i thought i might lose control when turning it on, but it wasn't a problem at all. i just hold the router above the cp, then after turning it on (waiting for the initial "kick") lowered it into the hole and slowly scraped away the sides. not nearly as difficult as it seems. got a perfect fit with all 20 holes, no problem. i DID cut those little "wings" underneath the button bezels, though. hafta. |
| NoOne=NBA=:
--- Quote from: quarterback on January 31, 2006, 01:47:12 pm ---Yeah, but it's not just the bumps. The entire "ring" of the button is slightly too big around. In wood, they can be jammed in, but in a metal CP, it's no dice. --- End quote --- I hadn't really thought about it until now because the holes I've drilled with a 1-1/8" bit have always worked. I just measured one, and they are actually about 1-5/32", rather than a true 1-1/8". I just naturally ream them while drilling, by rocking the bit. |
| Stingray:
I had this problem with one of my panels. A semi-circular shaped metal file will open them up the the right size with a minimum of elbow grease. Probably 30 seconds of filing per hole was plenty. -S |
| Grasshopper:
I found it far easier to simply sand down the bumps on the sides of the buttons. As a precaution I covered the visible parts of the button with tape whilst doing the sanding in case my hand slipped. It was very easy and only took a few minutes per button. |
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