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Title: Cutting a 2 1/4" hole in plexi for trackball.
Post by: djflip on June 09, 2004, 04:28:58 pm

Can this be done with a dremel using the circle cutting guide and the multipurpose bit?  I don't have a hole cutter that large (the biggest I have is 2").

Title: Re:Cutting a 2 1/4" hole in plexi for trackball.
Post by: Floyd10 on June 09, 2004, 05:45:58 pm

Well, I've never tested it... You should just play it safe and buy a new circle cutter.

Title: Re:Cutting a 2 1/4" hole in plexi for trackball.
Post by: djflip on June 09, 2004, 06:15:12 pm

well...i tried cutting it out of a small piece of lucite (6" x 6") and it warped the circle.  This happened because I didn't clamp the lucite onto anything...it was being held freehand (actually...the dremel was in one hand, while the other would rotate the 6"x6" piece of lucite).....

I think if i clamp the lucite onto a piece of wood that it should be fine.

Any comments / concerns?

Title: Re:Cutting a 2 1/4" hole in plexi for trackball.
Post by: Floyd10 on June 09, 2004, 06:17:14 pm

lolololololol

Title: Re:Cutting a 2 1/4" hole in plexi for trackball.
Post by: djflip on June 09, 2004, 06:30:13 pm

 :-\

I was anxious to get it done.....what can i say  :-[

Title: Re:Cutting a 2 1/4" hole in plexi for trackball.
Post by: Floyd10 on June 09, 2004, 06:31:13 pm

Haste makes waste my friend

Title: Re:Cutting a 2 1/4" hole in plexi for trackball.
Post by: djflip on June 09, 2004, 06:36:59 pm

Quote from: Floyd10 on June 09, 2004, 06:31:13 pm

Haste makes waste my friend

TELL ME ABOUT IT!!!!  :(

I picked up a forstner bit (thanks to the tip in the BYOAC book)....and it works so F'ing beautifully!!!  It's cool, cause when you're done, you're left with a thin little 1 1/8" token kind of thing......no use for it...but still cool nonetheless.

I recommend the Forstner bit for ANYONE who has a CP with any sort of button or joystick on it ;)

Title: Re:Cutting a 2 1/4" hole in plexi for trackball.
Post by: Floyd10 on June 09, 2004, 06:48:00 pm

Cool, Ill keep that in mind