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Getting leaf buttons into 1-1/8" metal CP hole?
quarterback:
The leaf buttons are slightly larger than microswitch buttons and, while you can pressure them into wooden cps, they won't fit into my metal cp that's pre-drilled with 1-1/8" holes
I could buy a step-drill-bit, but to get one this size, it'd cost me $50+ (edit: I did find some for ~$30, but it's still a little more than I'd want to spend)
What's the solution here? Do I sand down the sides of my buttons or try and file out the hole? I'm leaning towards sanding down the buttons, but either solution seems wrought with potential disaster where I end up with a flat spot on either the side of the buttons or the hole.
Anybody done this or have some tips for me?
Thanks
Level42:
I used a Dremel (clone) to do this. Works kinda ok, but you need a VERY steady hand. One slide and the top of your metal is screwed. I taped off the top, but it didn't prevent a few small scratches.
NoOne=NBA=:
You don't need to enlarge the entire hole.
All you need to do is make room for the bumps on the edges of the buttons.
A Dremel should do that pretty easily.
19rjs99:
I agree, use a dremel with a grinding bit. I would also suggest the router base as that would keep you from going nuts on the top of the CP.
quarterback:
:( I was really hoping somebody would say "use ____ to just make the buttons skinnier", because I'm a little leery of going at my brand new metal CP with a dremel.
--- Quote from: NoOne=NBA= on January 31, 2006, 09:44:28 am ---All you need to do is make room for the bumps on the edges of the buttons.
--- End quote ---
Yeah, but it's not just the bumps. The entire "ring" of the button is slightly too big around. In wood, they can be jammed in, but in a metal CP, it's no dice.
I can't remember the exact diameter that the leaf buttons are, but I'm pretty sure the topic of leaf-buttons in a 1-1/8" hole has come up before.
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