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Cutting trackball hole in plexi-glass?
GSXRMovistar:
Quick question for you guys with trackballs under plexi-glass, how did you go about cutting a hole for your trackball in your plexi-glass.
I've used my hole cutter for the push buttons and joystick holes, and the router for trimming the edges and that all looks fine.
But i now need to cut a three inch hole in the middle for the trackball, any ideas on how to get a nice cut?
Thanks.
Silverwind:
--- Quote from: GSXRMovistar on March 21, 2003, 07:40:39 pm ---Quick question for you guys with trackballs under plexi-glass, how did you go about cutting a hole for your trackball in your plexi-glass.
I've used my hole cutter for the push buttons and joystick holes, and the router for trimming the edges and that all looks fine.
But i now need to cut a three inch hole in the middle for the trackball, any ideas on how to get a nice cut?
Thanks.
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Hmm.. not sure.. i have not done it myself.. but maybe use your drill bit to start a hole.. and then enlarge it with a router?
If you have a scrap to practice on that would be preferable.. as I have not tried this.. anyone else??
bionicbadger:
I'm in the middle of constructing my cabinet now. What I did was drill a hole same size as my buttons to start, then used a jig-saw with a plastic cutting blade to cut within about 1/8" of my trackball hole edge and used a dremel to sand around the last little bit. I guess you could use a router too if you used it for your edges.
Warborg:
--- Quote from: GSXRMovistar on March 21, 2003, 07:40:39 pm ---Quick question for you guys with trackballs under plexi-glass, how did you go about cutting a hole for your trackball in your plexi-glass.
I've used my hole cutter for the push buttons and joystick holes, and the router for trimming the edges and that all looks fine.
But i now need to cut a three inch hole in the middle for the trackball, any ideas on how to get a nice cut?
Thanks.
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Well, I used 1/8" black plexi for my CP top, and all I used was a 3" wood hole-saw... I just cut through using little pressure, with a board on the underside for support...
IG-88:
If I were to do it, and if my hole-saw has a pilot bit, and most do, I would drill a hole in 2 pieces of scrap 3/8 plywood (or something thin) the same size as my hole-saw pilot bit, then drill the small pilot hole in the plexi, then make a plywood plexi plywood "sandwich" clamped tightly together with all 3 holes lined up and drill away. ie. slooowly, watching for overheating ;) That way your plexi has support on both sides as your saw teeth enter and exit.