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Title: Cherry MX 3D?
Post by: Flipp3rix on Fri, 26 August 2016, 11:45:06

Hi! Has anyone a 3d models or cad files of cherry mx black's parts? I want to try 3d print a switch...is it possible? TIA

Title: Re: Cherry MX 3D?
Post by: kingpilcrow on Fri, 26 August 2016, 12:41:54

Sure - they are all over Thingiverse.

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:755557

Title: Re: Cherry MX 3D?
Post by: Flipp3rix on Fri, 26 August 2016, 12:48:34

Nope xD...imean switch it self not keycap

Title: Re: Cherry MX 3D?
Post by: kingpilcrow on Fri, 26 August 2016, 12:54:12

Quote from: Flipp3rix on Fri, 26 August 2016, 12:48:34

Nope xD...imean switch it self not keycap

Nope - probably won't be durable enough and you still have metal parts.

Title: Re: Cherry MX 3D?
Post by: Flipp3rix on Fri, 26 August 2016, 17:35:15

Soo...i can't build my own switch...Thats because ii have no money for mechanical keyboard :(

Title: Re: Cherry MX 3D?
Post by: AMongoose on Sat, 27 August 2016, 08:49:14

Quote from: Flipp3rix on Fri, 26 August 2016, 17:35:15

Soo...i can't build my own switch...Thats because ii have no money for mechanical keyboard :(

You can buy mx switchs from a lot of electronic components suppliers. It will probably be cheaper than printing your own and they will work much better.