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Wico longer handles and control panel
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''.