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Proper Hole Width on CP for Competition Joysticks?
armad1ll0:
what is a "hacked" competition?
Yes competitions have a designed mounting depth in 1/2" wood so 3/4" needs routing to clear it out for the "proper" stick height. I find that Ultimates fit fine in 3/4 but many people here hate them.
1.125" needs to be dead center if you want 3/4" + an acrylic overlay. If it's not lined up in the dead center then you'll wear a ring in your handle cause it'll hit.
skirge66:
I mounted my competitions in 3/4" mdf...like stated over and over above, I routered them in 1/4" and used 1 1/8" hole same as my buttons, plenty of room and no problems
steve_pss:
I'm using 1/2' MDF with 1/8" lexan over it. Can a paddle bit be used rather than a hole saw?
rampy:
--- Quote from: steve_pss on May 27, 2003, 11:35:08 am ---I'm using 1/2' MDF with 1/8" lexan over it. Can a paddle bit be used rather than a hole saw?
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yup if paddle== spade bit in my terminology.
you can also use a forstners bit (but better off with a drill press/guide)
*shrug*
rampy
steve_pss:
wish i had a drill press, dont and i need to go through 1/8 lexan and the 1/2 inch MDF. hoping to clamp the 2 pieces together and drill in one shot.