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OnigumO:
I want to get the Super Joysticks from Happs but I've read some posts saying that if I were to use these in 3/4" thick wood, I would have to Countersink. Do you really have to countersink? What are the results if you dont? From pictures of the HotRod SE, It uses 3/4" wood and the Super Joystick without any countersinking. So is countersinking really necessary? Thank you for your time
BobA:
A router is used to remove the wood underneath the CP on the HotRod joystick. Mine has about 1/3 of an inch removed where the joysticks mount. If you did not do it the sticks would be awfully short.
BobA
shawnzilla:
What type of bit do you use on the router to countersink?
OSCAR:
--- Quote from: OnigumO on April 25, 2003, 06:42:40 am ---I want to get the Super Joysticks from Happs but I've read some posts saying that if I were to use these in 3/4" thick wood, I would have to Countersink. Do you really have to countersink? What are the results if you dont? From pictures of the HotRod SE, It uses 3/4" wood and the Super Joystick without any countersinking. So is countersinking really necessary? Thank you for your time
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BobA is correct, the sticks will be pretty short in a 3/4" control panel if you don't recess them. The HotRod does have the joysticks recessed, see http://www.oscarcontrols.com/customize_hotrod.shtml, or specifically http://www.oscarcontrols.com/hotrod/extraholes3.jpg
Most people seem to recess the Happ sticks about 1/4" into a 3/4" control panel, but I go with 3/8" because I like the extra 1/8" hieght.
BobA:
A straight bit works fine. I don't think countersink is the right term when you are removing wood but I cannot think of the proper woodworking term.
BobA