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More Control Panel Questions From The Biggest Newb Ever!
Scott84:
For my panel i will be using 2 Happs Super 8's.... and 8 buttons per player, with 2 coin buttons and 2 start up buttons.... As soon below:
My questions:
1. With the Happ Super 8's.... i plan on doing a top mount, but what are the measurements i would cut for the hole (for the joystick to fit into)? And what tool should i use to do this? Jigsaw?
2. For the buttons, i know you have to drill the holes with a 1 1/8" Drill Bit, I know its not a screwdriver drill bit, whats the name of it? Also, could someone provide a link to it on a website i could buy it from?
3. I plan on screwing the IPAC to the wood, what nessary steps should i take to make sure the Ipac is on properly? Can it touch the wood? Do i need anything to keep it from touching the wood?
4. Does anyone know of a tutorial that can teach me to apply quick disconnects to gauge wire?
5. What type of gauge wire and why? People keep telling me whats the best, but its always different from what someone else said!
Thanks for you time guys! (and gals.....)
anthony691:
#2: There are two choices and people argue both ways. You can use a spade bit or a hole saw. There was a thread on it here about a month ago, I would search for that. (my preference is the spade bit because it is slightly cheaper)
#3: You need some standoffs. You can get them at The Home Depot. (to be safe. You could probably do it w/o them)
#4: This is very easy.
#5: This dosn't matter that much.
rampy:
what's with the top mount of the supers? why? *shrug*
just curious...
rampy
Frostillicus:
you'd get better results with a forstner bit for the holes.
isn't 'Super 8' some sort of hotel chain? :)
I would recommend getting some small NYLON SPACERS at home depot for the IPAC. I don't see how you could screw the board directly to wood without them and not break the thing...
Most people use stranded wire because solid will eventually break if you wiggle it (doesn't take much!)
Scott84:
--- Quote from: Frostillicus on April 13, 2003, 07:26:24 pm ---you'd get better results with a forstner bit for the holes.
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Forstner? Also, i might do an inside mount... but i dont know any instructions on how to do that!
And can someone give me the details on what i need to make the hole for the Happs Pushbuttons? What tool do i need, and what kind of accessory do i need for the tool? Specifics would be nice!