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3D Printable Atari Volcano buttons
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So I paid $40 for the pair haha
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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.