The file 'Virtual Pinball Button Guard And Hole Drilling Template 3D Printer Model' is (stl) file type, size is 61.7KB.
This is for those building virtual pinball tables. Accurately drillling your button holes can be a challenge that you REALLY don't want to mess up. This serves as both a guide to help drill holes, and, as a protective shield for the vinyl graphics on the side that can be left on the machine.
There are multiple versions for different needs and plywood thicknesses.
The plain ones are for those using Forstner bits or those that don't need to drill holes. 3 versions, one assumes the guard will be flush with cabinet, one is for 1/2" plywood, and the other for 3/4" plywood (assuming you have trim and need the guard to be recessed by the width of the trim/plywood thickness)
The target ones are for those using Cup style drill bits, that need a guide to center the hole. The targets are made thin so you can just cut straight through them. Same thing as the plain ones, a version designed to be flush with the cablet edge, and versions that assume trim that thus need to be shortened for either 1/2" plywood or 3/4" plywood.
THESE DOES NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE SLOPE OF THE CABINET/PLAYFIELD. Different cabinets have different angles, if you want to modify it for your slope go ahead. These are made assuming the side facing the player is flush against the cabinet edge. (so on sloped tables, the side furthest from the player will have a slightly wider gap from the top vs. the side closest to the player)
I printed them 100% solid PLA+. It's very thin.
To print for the opposite cabinet side, mirror it in your slicer prior to printing. (that way your part will have the same exterior texture on both sides)
Feel free to remix and modify as desired.
Pinball_guard_flush_cabinet_edge.stl | 31.1KB | |
Pinball_guard_flush_cabinet_edge_-target.stl | 80.5KB | |
Pinball_guard_flush_to_.5inch_trim.stl | 29.1KB | |
Pinball_guard_flush_to_.5inch_trim_-target.stl | 79.9KB | |
Pinball_guard_flush_to_.75_inch_trim.stl | 27.7KB | |
Pinball_guard_flush_to_.75_inch_trim_-target.stl | 78.0KB |