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IreM72:

Hi

I want to build a control panel and have have the longer handle version of the wico 4 way and 8 way joysticks (4" handles ). Will the extra length be enough if I just attach the wico's straight to 3/4" plywood without routing out a recess under the panel?


NoOne=NBA=:

That will mostly depend on your taste.
I've always felt the standard ones are a bit long when mounted directly to a metal CP.

The longer handles add 1/2", and the CP subtracts 5/8" (assuming the original was 1/8" metal).
That will give you a 1/8" reduction to the handle length if you don't rout the panel.

Standard handles, with a 3/8" rout, will give you 1/4" reduction from what a metal panel would have.

mrclean:

if using a metal panel 3.5'' shafts

if using a 3/4'' wood panel then go with the 4.0'' shafts

*although very tough to find NOS wico's in red 4''.

This is based off of personal prefrence.

CheffoJeffo:


--- Quote from: mrclean on March 22, 2009, 02:18:09 pm ---if using a metal panel 3.5'' shafts

--- End quote ---

What about Robotron ?

 ;)

mrclean:

the original robotron 2084 from williams uses a wood panel, so 4''.

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