Universal parametric switch cover
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Published on December 19, 2012
Derived from
Flat wall switch cover
by jridley
Description
This is the same basic code as my flat wall switch cover, but it's flipped on its side with a zero width perimeter so no bridging is needed.
Also by changing the parameters, it can print either the flat cover or a regular cover. If you have any other kind of switch to cover, it can probably handle that too by changing parameters even more
The "normal" switch cover is similar to thing #6688 which I've used before but this one is more robust - that one is a bit thin and weak in my experience.
Also by changing the parameters, it can print either the flat cover or a regular cover. If you have any other kind of switch to cover, it can probably handle that too by changing parameters even more
The "normal" switch cover is similar to thing #6688 which I've used before but this one is more robust - that one is a bit thin and weak in my experience.
Instructions
Print, install.
If your printer can handle the bridging, I actually prefer the one that prints the other way. Remove the "rotate" command in the SCAD to print like that. I prefer it because the part where the screw goes in is stronger and is never going to split when printed like that, and for the flat one, the crosshatching you get from the last layer printing (see photo) is IMO kind of nice looking.
The two STL files should handle most switch types, but you can go to the SCAD file if you need something else.
If your printer can handle the bridging, I actually prefer the one that prints the other way. Remove the "rotate" command in the SCAD to print like that. I prefer it because the part where the screw goes in is stronger and is never going to split when printed like that, and for the flat one, the crosshatching you get from the last layer printing (see photo) is IMO kind of nice looking.
The two STL files should handle most switch types, but you can go to the SCAD file if you need something else.
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License
Universal parametric switch cover by jridley is licensed under the Attribution - Creative Commons license.
Occam's switch cover!
Keep mine in mind if you have a double nema switch!
http://www.thingiverse.com/thi...