3D Printable Atari Volcano buttons

[ids]

Using OpenSCAD, so you can pick any CP thickness, any button height/width, lit with 3mm led, and uses standard microswitches: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5856985
Can select compatibility with standard button wrench or a simpler basic design.
Time to re-do all my control panels!

[javeryh]

This is awesome... I think I paid $30 for a pair of the repros.

[Mike A]

https://www.arcadeshop.com/d/95/start-buttons.htm

[ids]

Slicer tells me this is about $0.30 worth of PLA for one - add cost of microswitch and LED, could make at least 15 of these for the price of a repo, and not have to worry about how to fit it to your CP 

Most of the libraries around me print for free, so you save that $0.30 as well.

[javeryh]

https://www.arcadeshop.com/d/95/start-buttons.htm

So I paid $40 for the pair haha

[ids]

https://www.arcadeshop.com/d/95/start-buttons.htm

So I paid $40 for the pair haha

They don't ship directly to Canada, so hard to say what the total cost would be for me.

I just printed some cones at 0.08mm layer height and they look fantastic.  4 for ~$0.15

[javeryh]

Can the printed button be sanded and painted to look like metal?  3D prints always have that rough look to me.

[ids]

Yes, sanding and painting are options.  I don't think the latest prints I did at 0.08mm layer height would benefit much, unless you would want a more metallic sheen.  You're right that 3D prints typically look rough.  I understand that resin printers are much better but have no direct experience with those.  I've attached a pic here of my latest cone prints - not the usual rough look.  Could apply some metallic paint perhaps.  The push-button part is a little bit rough - I'm going to experiment with that, 100% infill, 0.08mm layers, etc, see how good I can get them.

[Howard_Casto]

The texture seems like an easy fix.   Put the button in a lathe or drill press and hold some sandpaper to it.   Fantastic job.   

[ids]

I think I'm good with the look tbh, but to each their own.  Had considered applying a metallic glossy paint or something, but... happy with it the way it is, with no sanding, painting,....  Would really need a bright light and close examination before suspecting anything but mass produced.

[Mike A]

Yeah. That looks pretty good.

[javeryh]

Wow.  It really looks great.  No touch up needed and if someone was looking for blemishes they would still have a hard time finding any.

[leapinlew]

That does look good. I am like Javery - I paid a good deal for my Tempest cabinet. I would've been happier with those.

[ids]

sweet cab - love tempest, it's the primary reason I got a spinner.

You've inspired me - in order to attach the cone to a drill, per:

The texture seems like an easy fix.   Put the button in a lathe or drill press and hold some sandpaper to it.   Fantastic job.   

I've modelled a  shank attachment - screw on the cone and you're good to go:

(default is a quarter inch hex, but is customizable - thingiverse updated)

If the lazies don't win, I'll see about getting the cones to have that metallic appearance.

[ids]

added a customizable, drop-in "washer" as well, to help cover traditional button holes

[Ginsonic]

3D printing is the best friend of cabinet builders.
You can even print your items with resin, the results are fantastic!

[Zeosstud]

That is a fantastic add for the community, good for you. Enjoy!!

Zeosstud

[danny_galaga]

The texture seems like an easy fix.   Put the button in a lathe or drill press and hold some sandpaper to it.   Fantastic job.

Easier to add 'ironing' in Cura and let the printer do the smoothing for you 🙂

[Mike A]

added a customizable, drop-in "washer" as well, to help cover traditional button holes

I downloaded this sleeve and printed it.

I have an Assault cab that some jackhole mutilated.

He cut a larger hole for P1 start and put a regular P1 start button in there.

I have the volcano shell that I need and a friend has the button. I am going to pick that up today.

I will send a pic when I put it all together.

It will at least let me use the correct button until I can buy some metal and fabricate a new CP for the cab.

Thanks.

[ids]

I downloaded this sleeve and printed it.

I have an Assault cab that some jackhole mutilated.

He cut a larger hole for P1 start and put a regular P1 start button in there.

I have the volcano shell that I need and a friend has the button. I am going to pick that up today.

I will send a pic when I put it all together.

It will at least let me use the correct button until I can buy some metal and fabricate a new CP for the cab.

Thanks.

Let me know if you need tweaks to the design to support a real volcano button and metal panel, as it was designed for the 3D printed parts with a thicker wood panel in mind

[Monkeyvoodoo]

I could probably print these in resin for people who need them. Really need to justify the expense of the printer to my wife.

[pbj]

$?

[Monkeyvoodoo]

Shipping and a Cup of coffee?