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Title: Router questions
Post by: Yander on January 21, 2004, 06:45:25 pm

I know I need a 1/16" bit for t-moulding but what bit do I need to route out the hole for my joysticks on the bottom of the control panel so the shaft is long enough.

Title: Re:Router questions
Post by: Tilzs on January 21, 2004, 07:38:23 pm

What joystick are you useing?

The bit you want is a straight/plunge cutting bit.

Title: Re:Router questions
Post by: JustMichael on January 21, 2004, 09:33:34 pm

A hammer and chisel will also work...   ;)

Title: Re:Router questions
Post by: Yander on January 22, 2004, 01:21:42 pm

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A hammer and chisel will also work...  ;)

Yeah, but how well

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What joystick are you useing?

The bit you want is a straight/plunge cutting bit.  

I'm using happ competition joysticks.

Thanks for the advice.

Title: Re:Router questions
Post by: slicer_d on January 23, 2004, 12:24:06 am

I was in the same position you were in a while ago I had to use a chisel becuase it was an already assembled control panel you can get it pretty even if you have no access to a router and no money to buy one I would suggest getting a cheap chissel.

As for a router bit I borrowed a non plunging router but it works anyway and the bit I have looks basically like a short drill bit that is flat on the bottom.  The little box for it says its a 1/4" steel straight bit.  It has worked for the couple joystick step downs I have had to make.

If you havent bought a bit yet I would suggest getting them from this website as far as price goes they are the cheapest I have seen.

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_slot.html

#5341 is the one I got but get the 1/2" one if you need it.  I have used mine and it works great.  

Good luck!

Title: Re:Router questions
Post by: JustMichael on January 23, 2004, 07:58:56 am

Yander,

(http://www.oscarcontrols.com/tmp/router-chisel.jpg)

The pic above was done by Oscar.  He tried using a hammer and chisel just for kicks in response to my suggestion in this thread (http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=2496;start=0).

Title: Re:Router questions
Post by: Yander on January 23, 2004, 08:30:54 am

Impressive picture. I will probably go the router route. (play on words not intended) Instead of the chisel unless I can't find anyone with a router. (Im sure I will though)

It's good to know that the chisel will work if needed though.

Also nice website for the bits.

Title: Re:Router questions
Post by: PaulG on January 23, 2004, 01:09:42 pm

So is MDF short for Melamine board?  I've got my parts on the way and am not thrilled about how I'm going to actually mount the joysticks (3/4" melamine).  I'd love to use Oscar's method, but is MDF melamine board, or won't this work for me?

PS  I'm trying to avoid buying a router just for this.  I've got enough money sunk into it.

Title: Re:Router questions
Post by: flipped cracker on January 23, 2004, 01:13:06 pm

MDF stands for Medium Density Fiberboard.