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Title: metal between wooden control panel, help!
Post by: skybluestav on June 07, 2005, 07:47:27 pm: Hey guyz,

today i was in the stage where I took the control panel off my arcade cab in order to drill new holes to make the cab from a 3 button to a 6 button. But to my amaizment found that the 2 joysticks are held by a steel plate :o

today Ive been round all the hardware stores trying to find a 1 1/8" drill cup to make the holes (which btw is 28-29mm in the UK) and havent found any, the closest I have come to that is 25mm and 32mm. Anyone that can help? know where I can find a 1/18" or a 28-29mm?

And also what is the easiest way to get through a metal piece also? ???

this has now staled my whole opperation and dont know what to do! I thought I had a problem in that I havent found the right size to drill a hole but now I also need to go through a steel plate.

What is the best solution now? what are my options? urgent help needed!

IM STUCK!
Title: Re: metal between wooden control panel, help!
Post by: skybluestav on June 07, 2005, 08:15:25 pm: ive sat down and thought about it for a bit, and it seems Im gonna have to build a new control panel from scratch, anyone know where I can order a 1 1/8" hole for my drill? any websites that ship to the UK? :-\
Title: Re: metal between wooden control panel, help!
Post by: flyguy1821 on June 07, 2005, 09:03:32 pm: Type in "hole bit" on ebay and you will find tons of sellers.
Title: Re: metal between wooden control panel, help!
Post by: skybluestav on June 07, 2005, 11:09:35 pm: found these guyz on the net. UK company

www.tooled-up.com

made my order, so hopefuly I will be able to saw through the metal
Title: Re: metal between wooden control panel, help!
Post by: AlanS17 on June 08, 2005, 01:18:14 am: I can't visualize your dillemna. Could you take a picture? I guess it doesn't matter if you're just starting over.
Title: Re: metal between wooden control panel, help!
Post by: Kev-in DFW on June 08, 2005, 02:53:44 am: A "hole saw" will take care of your problem. That should cut through almost anything. It will easily cut through wood, metal, and plexiglass. The set I have is a Milwaukee and I haven't found anything it can't cut through.

Good luck and let us know how it turns out!

Kev~
Title: Re: metal between wooden control panel, help!
Post by: skybluestav on June 08, 2005, 06:32:13 am: they give me a year warranty with this little thing so hopefuly it will do the job!

used this: http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=10877 with this http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=10921
Title: Re: metal between wooden control panel, help!
Post by: Kev-in DFW on June 08, 2005, 07:53:36 am: EXACTLY! and Starret makes some good tools! Good find, perfect solution!

Kev~
Title: Re: metal between wooden control panel, help!
Post by: skybluestav on June 09, 2005, 09:06:12 am: OMG guyz!

http://www.tooled-up.com cant praise them enough! made my order in the early hours of wednesday items arrived early monring Thursday! :o :D ;D

unbelievable. and the hole saw cuts through anything and exactly the size I wanted!

thanks http://www.tooled-up.com

must shop site for anyone using tools in the UK
Title: Re: metal between wooden control panel, help!
Post by: AlanS17 on June 09, 2005, 10:30:11 am: Just like a saw blade, those hole saws will start to dull. Be sure to sharpen it periodically - especially if you're going through tough material.