Anyone know a cheap DIY way to make the holes though the VCI (i have the older style with the beefy steel).
These are the arcade buttons i have been looking at because the http://www.happcontrols.com has been down the last couple of days.(Atleast i cant access it anyway, i am getting 404- page not found errors). Also this place will probably wind up cheaper for me to order from.
Also will that locking mechanism stand up to what i need it for, or should i be looking for a screwing mechanism? Or will superglue keep it snug ?
The most professional results come from using a laser cutter and building a completely new faceplate from scratch. I’m lucky enough to have a TechShop just up the road where I can use one for $30 a day.
Here’s an alternative site to happcontrols my brothers ordered buttons and joysticks from them recently it’s cheaper than happcontrols if your buying under 50 buttons at a time which it’s safe to say you will be.
Thanks for the great DIY drilling instructions! i am tossing up between doing this and taking it to place down the road that does the water jet cutting - though i have no idea how much they will cost.
yeah they are the buttons I wanted to use for the midi-fighter but I could never find any that where even close to shallow enough, they are all like 55 mm deep
I come from Germ. and make a apprenticeship as a metalworker since 3 years.
I have drill many holes in metal and i think a core drill was a good choise. Beacause the steel from the VCI-100 Case is not bigger then 2,5 or 3 mm. By my Drill machine in the hall i can chose the rotation per minute. With a Core Drill (size 26mm) you can nothing do wrong, my experience!
Maybe i load a short Video or some Pictures when i do such holes for exaple by the VCI 100 Projekt!
I would love to see that! Good advice from an experienced metalworker and video proof that it can be done by ordinary mortals without major trauma would be very valuable.
Also, don’t let any worries about language barriers get in the way. Just use your native language, make a kickass video and I’m sure we can find some willing helpers to translate the result for all the DJTT languages.
What is the exact size for the arcade buttons sold on this site?..i mean if i were to go buy a drill bit to the EXACT size i need for the arcade hole what would be the best size?
what is the best way to cut these holes myself? i cant find a shop anywhere i’m from Connecticut. Can someone tell me a do it yourself way that has been tested and works efficiently.
