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Title: Button Sizing and Spacing.
Post by: stace on November 01, 2007, 11:25:51 am

Guys,

I'm trying to sort out my cp design and hope you can help?

I understand that a happ button requires a hole of 1 1/8"  is that correct?

What is the overal width of the button including the 'lip' ?

Thanks
Stace  :)

Title: Re: Button Sizing and Spacing.
Post by: 4Aaron GE on November 01, 2007, 11:56:09 am

(http://www.happcontrols.com/images/50/5896xxmd.gif)




Most buttons are spaced 1.5" apart, centre to centre.

Title: Re: Button Sizing and Spacing.
Post by: csa3d on November 01, 2007, 01:19:30 pm

Quote from: stace on November 01, 2007, 11:25:51 am

I understand that a happ button requires a hole of 1 1/8"  is that correct?

This is correct.  I personally suggest a fostner bit.  For other hole related questions, don't forget about this thread about hole sizes (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=71031.0).

-csa

Title: Re: Button Sizing and Spacing.
Post by: vidmouse on November 01, 2007, 02:02:47 pm

I've also used a step bit... a little rougher going, but
it gave me a cleaner hole.

From what I've read, most people get away with
just using spade bits too.

I think I saw a set of forstner bits at Big Lots the other day for
$15 or so... don't know how good they are though.

Title: Re: Button Sizing and Spacing.
Post by: javeryh on November 01, 2007, 02:31:26 pm

I use forstner bits to drill out the holes and I space them 1-3/8" on center.

Title: Re: Button Sizing and Spacing.
Post by: stace on November 01, 2007, 02:48:50 pm

Thanks Guys  :cheers:

Title: Re: Button Sizing and Spacing.
Post by: Malenko on November 01, 2007, 04:17:35 pm

I used a spade bit, its all I had  :dunno

Title: Re: Button Sizing and Spacing.
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on November 01, 2007, 06:55:04 pm

Quote from: javeryh on November 01, 2007, 02:31:26 pm

I use forstner bits to drill out the holes and I space them 1-3/8" on center.

Ditto here.

More important than the type of bit you use is making sure that you are not drilling the hole at an angle.
I don't know how many times I've seen a "defective button" that suddenly worked when you let up some pressure on the keeper nut.

Title: Re: Button Sizing and Spacing.
Post by: Avrus on November 01, 2007, 08:15:03 pm

I used a spade bit and the point on the spade bit allows you to line up the button exactly.

Title: Re: Button Sizing and Spacing.
Post by: ArtsNFartsNCrafts on November 16, 2007, 10:07:48 am

I purchased my push buttons from ultimarc.  Anyone know the specs on these as far as proper spacing and spade-bit size for drilling?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Button Sizing and Spacing.
Post by: Hoopz on November 16, 2007, 10:11:03 am

Quote from: 4Aaron GE on November 01, 2007, 11:56:09 am

(http://www.happcontrols.com/images/50/5896xxmd.gif)




Most buttons are spaced 1.5" apart, centre to centre.

Title: Re: Button Sizing and Spacing.
Post by: ArtsNFartsNCrafts on November 16, 2007, 10:13:48 am

Ah, so it is the same.  Good deal.  Thanks!  :cheers: