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Title: Drill bit for spinner?
Post by: javeryh on June 26, 2008, 07:10:14 pm
I have a slikstik tornado spinner and I'm about to drill the hole in my CP for the spinner shaft... what size drill bit should I use?
Title: Re: Drill bit for spinner?
Post by: Jdurg on June 26, 2008, 07:21:59 pm
I can't remember what size hole I drilled in my CP, but I do remember taking all of my spade bits and comparing the diameters with the diameter of the shaft of the spinner.  I ensured that the hole I drilled was bigger than the shaft so that if my screw holes weren't lined up right it wouldn't interfere.  Since the spinner itself covers a great deal of space, you can afford to make the hole a bit bigger than the spinner shaft itself.
Title: Re: Drill bit for spinner?
Post by: javeryh on June 26, 2008, 07:36:05 pm
I guess I'll just eyeball it by comparing my drill bits with the shaft of the spinner - I'll probably go 1/8" bigger than the shaft unless anyone chimes in...
Title: Re: Drill bit for spinner?
Post by: Jakobud on June 26, 2008, 08:52:50 pm
I clicked on this thinking that someone was gonna rig up a drill to their spinner for SUPER FAST TEMPEST ACTION!

 :banghead:
Title: Re: Drill bit for spinner?
Post by: scotthh on June 26, 2008, 09:03:52 pm
The Control Panel Hole Size Thread (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=71031.0) has been moved to the wiki. (http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Control_panel_hole_sizes) Both links have the answer to your question.
Title: Re: Drill bit for spinner?
Post by: javeryh on June 26, 2008, 09:24:38 pm
The Control Panel Hole Size Thread (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=71031.0) has been moved to the wiki. (http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Control_panel_hole_sizes) Both links have the answer to your question.


Sweet - I used 3/8" anyway!
Title: Re: Drill bit for spinner?
Post by: Ummon on June 26, 2008, 10:08:57 pm
I'm actually surprised the hole isn't button hole-sized.