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Proper Hole Width on CP for Competition Joysticks?
crackbone:
Hi all!
I'm at the finish line for my cabinet (thank god!!!!) and I'm drilling the CP now.
My question is this-
I have a 3/4 " CP, with a 1/8" Lexan overlay, with happs competition joysticks to put in. When I'm drilling the holes, what width should I make the holes for the joysticks?
I know people have mentioned that the range of motion might be limited if I don't route the bottom out, so if that's the case can I make a wider hole to accomadate this?
Thanks for any advice... I'd like to only drill this once :)
Crack.
Brax:
Typically people make a 1 1/4" dia hole and route out a 1/4" of the control panel thickness.
GroovyTuesdaY:
Well, i'll tell you my experience.
I have a 3/4 " plywood top panel and i routed out a 2/8" amount of wood from the underside of the panel to allow for my joysticks to be up high enough.
I ended up useing a black and decker rotary saw which i could set how deep it would cut and it worked great!
Ild say if you haven't put your panel together yet (ie: the sides and bottom) then use a router to cut your depth. it seems like you will need to cut out about 3/8'ths deep to get a good joystick throw.
i also ended up useing an 1 3/4 inch hole saw for the hole for the joystick. It worked great!
Might want to get a second oppinion on how deep to recess the routing to allow for the lexan as i didnt use any lexan. I found some good enamel paint works just as good. :) Lesscutting too hehehe.
rampy:
*cough* I don't have competitions (I have super clones)... but i used 1 1/8" hole saw (same as my buttons) for my joysticks... on 3/4" plywood (no lexan on top)...
*shrug* I don't think you could go wrong with either 1 1/4" or 1 1/8" for joystick holes... just being contentious.
rampy
u_rebelscum:
Both my supers and (hacked) competitions have 1 1/8" holes, but 1 1/4" will work too. Routered about 1/4" to 3/8" on the bottom, and am very pleased with the results, but some people complain that 3/8" isn't enough. *shrug*