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Console Joysticks in the Works. - NEW PHOTOS!! UPDATED 2/14/09!
massive88:
--- Quote from: Gatsu on September 08, 2008, 09:11:58 am ---Now I'm stuck in a waiting period....since my pop doesn't have the tools necessary to cut down plexi-glass....he's gotta borrow it from his job.
Any tips or things I need to worry about when I cut the plexi down? and punch the button/joystick holes out?
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When I made mine, I tried first to use the hole saw, and it worked just fine for the first few, then I cracked the plexi on the fourth.
So its possible with a hole saw imo. Practice a few first if you can.
What I ended up doing, is using a 3/4" spade drill bit with barely any pressure. It was the perfect size for my joy stick, and on the buttons, it gave my a pilot hole to then stick my router pattern bit into. Then the router works wonders with plexi.
As for cutting it down to size, I scored the hell out of it on both sides, and broke it to get it down to about 1/4" of the final size. Then it was the pattern bit again to knock it down to exact dimensions.
Gatsu:
anything you'd recommend to smooth out the edges if need be?
Thanks for all the input. I can't wait to get one finished.
Gatsu:
Just printed out my overlay artwork. And I must say....damn its pretty. I can't wait to slap them on the sticks once they are done.
I just gotta trim 2 of the corners off and then cut out the button/joystick holes.
Got them done on 11"x17" kromekote gloss. >:D
massive88:
--- Quote from: Gatsu on September 09, 2008, 02:24:08 pm ---anything you'd recommend to smooth out the edges if need be?
Thanks for all the input. I can't wait to get one finished.
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I didnt need any smoothing, as my only exposed edges were done with the router, and all those came out real well. If I eventually put my washer below the surface, Id need to smooth the edges of the joystick hole. For that Id probably try a file as I saw suggested in some other thread. However again, Id test it on a spare piece of plexi first.
Gatsu:
Got a quick stupid question.
The buttons I've worked with most are the Happ competition buttons. But I found these and wondered if they would be comparable to the Sanwa buttons...
http://www.happcontrols.com/pushbuttons/601200xx.htm
I have no idea how well these work. Any ideas?
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