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Author Topic: What size hole to drill for buttons, joysticks?  (Read 54642 times)

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What size hole to drill for buttons, joysticks?
« on: December 21, 2008, 11:31:35 pm »
I got the X-arcade BYOAC buttons, sticks and board and can't find what size holes to drill. The buttons look like they would fit very snugly in a 1 1/8 inch hole. However, it could be a 1 1/4 inch hole. I'm also unsure of what size hole to drill for the joystick. Anyone know?

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Re: What size hole to drill for buttons, joysticks?
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2008, 12:49:24 am »
Ok, and I'm guess the x-arcade buttons match the Happs standard buttons and the joystick is the same as the ultrastick. Both 1 1/8 inch, right? Thanks

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Re: What size hole to drill for buttons, joysticks?
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2008, 01:08:35 am »
I've gotten the best results with a spade bit and they can usually be had for less than either a forstner or a hole saw.   More importantly, be sure to clamp some scrap to the back/under side of whatever it is you're drilling or you're liable to make a mess coming out the other side.

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Re: What size hole to drill for buttons, joysticks?
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2008, 01:22:50 am »
Yea, I've heard bad things about the spade bit but never really had anything go wrong using one. I have hole saws, too. It seems like a hole saw would give you a straighter hole in that it all rests on top of the wood, but I'm not sure it matters much if a button is on a 2 degree angle. I plan to back the control panel with another board. Thanks for the tip.

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Re: What size hole to drill for buttons, joysticks?
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2008, 03:17:18 am »


Use this :)

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Re: What size hole to drill for buttons, joysticks?
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2008, 05:10:25 am »
You won't have much luck drilling a hole with one of those  :P

I do know someone who tried to use one as a spanner on his bike  :dizzy:

As the guys said for most holes you want a 1 1/18" (28mm) forstner bit ideally using a drill press with some scrap wood backing for the most accurate, clean and straight holes.

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Re: What size hole to drill for buttons, joysticks?
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2008, 11:07:49 am »
I wish I knew someone with a drill press. Would've made for a much better panel than what I wound up with. A drill works well enough, but a press would've been nice to have.