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Drill size for button & joy
Kane:
Use the same size holes for the stick as the buttons(1 1/8)
neuromancer:
--- Quote from: Kane on March 12, 2003, 02:33:37 pm ---Use the same size holes for the stick as the buttons(1 1/8)
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If your CP is too thick, a 1 1/8 inch hole will keep the joystick from being able to move through it's full range. I use a 1 1/2 or 1 3/4 spade bit for the stick.
I find spade bits work much better than hole saws. But that's just me. I always flip the work over the moment the point on the bit breaks through.
Bob
anthony691:
I just drilled some CPs; i used a 1 1/8 spade bit in my drill press, it worked out really nice.
cdbrown:
I'm in Australia as well as BloodyViking77 and most of the bits have both measurements on them. I got both the hole saw and the spade. Have only used the saw and found it very easy to use with a normal drill. I hole saw is just a hollow cylinder with cutting teeth around the both edge and a pilot drill bit in the middle. Because of it's cylindrical shape it is very easy to keep straight.
Here is a pic of a hole saw and spade
http://home.iprimus.com.au/craigrb/images/tools.JPG
You'll notice the hole saw is 29mm. The other good thing about the hole saw is that as you are cutting, it only needs to cut a one circle in the wood instead of having to scrap a hole in the wood like a spade would do.
Cheers
-cdbrown
Hellfromabove:
Just use a boring bit. They are very cheap and I use it for my arcade sticks. Very easy to use. Thanx.
-See Ya!!!