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(UPDATING THE THREAD TITLE TO REFLECT THE CP LAYOUT DESIGN + SPINNER CONVERSATIONS)

What drill & router bits do I need to get in order to get started on my CP (test/scrap piece first of course!!!)?

I'll have:

. standard size Happ Pushbuttons (6 std buttons per player, 2 start buttons, 1 menu button, 2 pinball buttons ... coin ones plug to coin door)
. 2x U360 joysticks

Also:
. possibly a SlikStik Tornado Spinner (ANYONE HAS THE DIMENSIONS FOR THIS?)
. possibly a 3" or 2 1/4" Happ Trackball

FYI - I have a router and drills and am not scared to use them :) ... it's the various bits I am unsure about

My available CP surface is 28" wide (25" clear, due to 2x2's on each side) by ~8" (I am hoping to make the spinner+trackball fit! Looks possible, but if you guys see red flag issues, let me know!)

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THANKS A TON IN ADVANCE guys
GO BYOAC  :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:



javeryh:

I'd get that exit button away from the trackball if I were you.  That said, you need a 1-1/8" bit for the buttons and a 3/8" bit for the slikstik tornado spinner (only the shaft goes through)... not sure about anything else though - probably a dado or straight bit for routing out material for plates and stuff.

xmenxmen:

For the button and joystick and possibly the spinner, use 1 1/8 spade bits or hole saw.  Since your cp is wood, I would think the holesaw would work better as less chipping.  For Happ trackball, use a 3in hole saw to cut the hole.  If using a trackball mount, you will need a straight trimming bit to route off a bit of the cp to flush mount.

ARTIFACT:

thanks guys!

yes the exit / menu button should be out of the way - what location do you suggest?  i want my kid to easily access it to switch games (not too far up or away from cp), without hitting it by accident :)

i will also position the sticks vertically to have more space

keep the info coming! much appreciated



xmenxmen:

Another suggestion getting more space, have you consider 1x3 support instead of the 2x2.  If you use latches and have support on all 4 side, I don't see a problem with that. 

There's also the possibility of putting support on the 4 corner and freeing up the middle giving you all 28in to work with like my poor attempt as attached.

Forgot to mention the white section is the 4 corner support.

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