What size hole to drill for buttons, joysticks?

[dkubarek]

I got the X-arcade BYOAC buttons, sticks and board and can't find what size holes to drill. The buttons look like they would fit very snugly in a 1 1/8 inch hole. However, it could be a 1 1/4 inch hole. I'm also unsure of what size hole to drill for the joystick. Anyone know?

[CheffoJeffo]

http://wiki.arcadecontrols.com/wiki/Control_panel_hole_sizes

[fixedpigs]

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=71031.0

[dkubarek]

Ok, and I'm guess the x-arcade buttons match the Happs standard buttons and the joystick is the same as the ultrastick. Both 1 1/8 inch, right? Thanks

[somunny]

I've gotten the best results with a spade bit and they can usually be had for less than either a forstner or a hole saw.   More importantly, be sure to clamp some scrap to the back/under side of whatever it is you're drilling or you're liable to make a mess coming out the other side.

[dkubarek]

Yea, I've heard bad things about the spade bit but never really had anything go wrong using one. I have hole saws, too. It seems like a hole saw would give you a straighter hole in that it all rests on top of the wood, but I'm not sure it matters much if a button is on a 2 degree angle. I plan to back the control panel with another board. Thanks for the tip.

[Blanka]

Use this

[Franco B]

You won't have much luck drilling a hole with one of those 

I do know someone who tried to use one as a spanner on his bike 

As the guys said for most holes you want a 1 1/18" (28mm) forstner bit ideally using a drill press with some scrap wood backing for the most accurate, clean and straight holes.

[Ginsu Victim]

I wish I knew someone with a drill press. Would've made for a much better panel than what I wound up with. A drill works well enough, but a press would've been nice to have.