[rbuskov]

I have been looking at the way SSL design their 500 series modules and they use these angled extenders for alps switches which I find very clever (see attached image).

I have never seen these before and I haven't been able to find them anywhere online, so I'm thinking about having some 3D printed.

But before I do, I just wanted to ask if anyone knows where something like this can be bought ready made, or perhaps have a simpler solution that I haven't thought of?

[warpie]

I'm also interested. When I was searching in the past I realised that there's nothing available.

[gyraf]

Yup, those are custom parts, never seen such mechanical stuff in the wild. Perhaps you can buy a handful as spare parts?

/Jakob E.

[abbey road d enfer]

I have been looking at the way SSL design their 500 series modules and they use these angled extenders for alps switches which I find very clever (see attached image).

I have never seen these before and I haven't been able to find them anywhere online, so I'm thinking about having some 3D printed.

But before I do, I just wanted to ask if anyone knows where something like this can be bought ready made, or perhaps have a simpler solution that I haven't thought of?

There was a time you could have them made in rather small quantities with a sensible set-up price, but now you have to pay a lot and order thousands.
Neutrik is one major supplier of such custom jobs.
Fortunately, 3D printing exists now and is affordable.

[cyrano]

FWIW, Soundcraft uses these too. In the K1, some Spirits and I think the Sapphyre too.

Since they used to have a helpful service dept, it could be worth your wile to send them a mail?

[rbuskov]

Thanks for the tips on buying them as spare parts. I think I'll try to go the 3D printing route though... should be interesting :-)

I'll post STEP/STL files if I come up with something that actually works.

[Rochey]

this is a perfect application for 3d printing and rapid prototyping to re-iterate the design until it fits.
Good luck! I'm eager to see more on this forum connected to 3d printing!

[JohnRoberts]

this is a perfect application for 3d printing and rapid prototyping to re-iterate the design until it fits.
Good luck! I'm eager to see more on this forum connected to 3d printing!

+1

JR

[john12ax7]

If someone  finds a source for these I would be interested as well.

[rbuskov]

I designed an extender in Fusion 360 (see attached image). I tried to print a test specimen on a desktop Ender 5 3D printer, but this printer was not nearly accurate enough to produce a meaningful result.

So, I ordered a few samples from a 3D printing service in the UK that promises 0.15mm tolerances. They should be here in 7-10 days.

[gyraf]

rbuskov - pleeeaaasee report back on this..!

/Jakob E.

[Rochey]

I designed an extender in Fusion 360 (see attached image). I tried to print a test specimen on a desktop Ender 5 3D printer, but this printer was not nearly accurate enough to produce a meaningful result.

So, I ordered a few samples from a 3D printing service in the UK that promises 0.15mm tolerances. They should be here in 7-10 days.

I would use these to make a silicone mold that you could then use multiple times.
For smaller parts, it's almost impossible to beat a resin 3d printer to make master devices.
I use a CR10 (big brother to the ender) to make assembly jigs:
https://youtu.be/l6mTQQfBxbA?t=80

[totoxraymond]

Hi!

That's an interesting topic!

I do have a 3d printer capable of .15mm accuracy, could you share the stl file by any chance?

I wonder if we could print one with transparent PET to make an illuminated switch...

Cheers,

Thomas

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