arcade cabinet back hole flush router guide by brzezicki

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This is a guide to easily cut nice even holes in arcade back doors. Specifically this was used for an atari space duel. I originally tried cutting the hole by hand with a jigsaw but the results were not even and didn't look good.
I designed this as a solution to temporarilly guide a router "flush bit" so you can easily cut smooth holes with rounded corners.
Print 2 of these and attach them together. Then fasten it to the board temporarilly. (I drilled 3/8 holes and used wooded dowels). drills holes, and cut out the main part with a jigsaw, but don't go all the way to the edges.
Then use a router bit to make a clean smooth finish. The plastic will be the guide so you get a smooth line and nice rounded corners. remove the plastic when done.
On my space duel the top "hole" of the cutout should be at 1 3/4 inches and the guide should be centered.