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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: deadmoney5 on June 13, 2018, 12:09:14 pm
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I have a bartop from Haruman that I've had a couple years now. I had it as a dedicated 4-way setup. I decided to buy an Ultrastik 360 recently with the front mount restrictors. However I just realized that the hole in the control panel is a little too small to accomodate the restrictor.
The area to mount the joystick is recessed so I'd guessing the wood is around 1/2" thick where the hole is. How hard would it be to enlarge the hole a little without ruining the panel and artwork too much?
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So the recessed area underneath the control panel is not large enough to accommodate the new joystick? All you have to do it get a router and a straight bit, set the depth and make the recessed area bigger. Shouldn't be too hard. Or am I not understanding your question? A pic would help...
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Sorry I'm at work. The recessed area is fine. The hole where the joystick handle goes through is too small for the Ultrastik front restrictor.
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Got it. This is easy too assuming you have a forstner bit you can use to drill the bigger hole. Get a piece of scrap, cut it and put it in the existing hole so it cannot wiggle around (can be a square). Find the center point and drill out the new hole. You just need something centered for the bit to grab into. I just had to do this about a week ago. Like this:
(https://i.imgur.com/BI62U4T.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/AXv9zM8.jpg)
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That makes sense
thanks!