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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: ids on February 17, 2023, 09:56:34 pm
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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!
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This is awesome... I think I paid $30 for a pair of the repros.
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https://www.arcadeshop.com/d/95/start-buttons.htm
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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 ;D
Most of the libraries around me print for free, so you save that $0.30 as well.
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https://www.arcadeshop.com/d/95/start-buttons.htm
So I paid $40 for the pair haha
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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
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Can the printed button be sanded and painted to look like metal? 3D prints always have that rough look to me.
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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.
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The texture seems like an easy fix. Put the button in a lathe or drill press and hold some sandpaper to it. Fantastic job.
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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.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=164992.0;attach=392882;image)
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=164992.0;attach=392884;image)
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Yeah. That looks pretty good.
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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.
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That does look good. I am like Javery - I paid a good deal for my Tempest cabinet. I would've been happier with those.
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=164992.0;attach=390177;image)
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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:
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=164992.0;attach=392885;image)
(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.
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added a customizable, drop-in "washer" as well, to help cover traditional button holes
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=164992.0;attach=392888;image)
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3D printing is the best friend of cabinet builders.
You can even print your items with resin, the results are fantastic! :)
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That is a fantastic add for the community, good for you. Enjoy!!
Zeosstud
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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 🙂
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added a customizable, drop-in "washer" as well, to help cover traditional button holes
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=164992.0;attach=392888;image)
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.
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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
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I could probably print these in resin for people who need them. Really need to justify the expense of the printer to my wife.
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$?
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Shipping and a Cup of coffee?