Posted by c0nsumer on 21, 2000 at 5:09 AM:
In Reply to: Re: Joystick installation posted by Krusty on 21, 2000 at 3:45 AM:
: I've always seen the joysticks mounted in 1 1/8" holes, just like buttons. The hole only has to be wide enough to let the shaft of the handle move freely. I'm sure some other sizes would work just fine, but I think 1 1/8" is used because that's already what is used for the buttons...
I did the exact same thing. The hole in the center of my joystick mount is cut with the same 1 1/8" bit I used for the buttons. I routed a space as deep as the top shelf-like part of the joystick is. I'm using 3/4" particle board covered in Formica-like laminate for the surface of the control panel, so there is about 1/2" of wood left above the joystick. I'm not sure how deep I actually routed the hole, I just set the router by eye and it worked out well.
-Steve