Printed DNA30 Bottom Feeder

[gdeal]

Found a nice non-invasive way to increase the height of a ball tact switch.

Some folks werent getting proper clearance on their mods so that they could easily click their wattage tact switches. I found these Rivet Pyramid Studs. The 4mm ones work perfectly.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/189589...round-rivet-pyramid?ref=listing-shop-header-3

So with a slight mod clipping off the legs and drop of CA....problem solved. Extra height and a little more bling.

 

[classwife]

You bedazzled your mod !

 

[gdeal]

You bedazzled your mod !

lol....I was going to put these on but I thought it might be too much. Hmm...maybe for the ladies.....

200 Sets 4mm CZ Crystals Rhinestone Rivets Rapid Silver Nailhead Spots Studs DIY | eBay

 

[classwife]

lol...you can make me one with those

 

[Kataphraktos]

Found a nice non-invasive way to increase the height of a ball tact switch.

Some folks werent getting proper clearance on their mods so that they could easily click their wattage tact switches. I found these Rivet Pyramid Studs. The 4mm ones work perfectly.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/189589...round-rivet-pyramid?ref=listing-shop-header-3

So with a slight mod clipping off the legs and drop of CA....problem solved. Extra height and a little more bling.

Frickin genius! Only one set of 50 of the ones you linked left, though.

Taking a risk and ordering these in silver, gold and antiqued brass. My first-ever mod build has antique brass fittings except for the up/down switches, this should complete the look!

If they work, we have a second buying option for these.

Also found these in gunmetal and these in copper.

Edit: I am ordering all of these, if they work, Gdeal just addressed one of the lingering issues with using these ball tact switches, they never matched any mod that had gold/brass/copper themes.

 

[gdeal]

Kat...amazing Google-fu! They look exactly the same.

Now we need to find tiny matching caps for those tiny screws...

 

[Kataphraktos]

Kat...amazing Google-fu! They look exactly the same.

Now we need to find tiny matching caps for those tiny screws...

The head diameter is 4mm on the screws. Since we don't have the dome shape limiting us, we can probably just glue anything that is 4mm, flat bottomed, round in shape.... which means these right here will render any mod....

FABULOUS

 

[Kataphraktos]

In all seriousness, though, it would have to be something like these, with a hole that could be drilled out a bit so the screws could be removed.

Edit: that shop has 4mm sequins in pretty much any material and color.

 

[classwife]

sequins are plastic and the coloring isn't permanent

 

[Kataphraktos]

sequins are plastic and the coloring isn't permanent

Good to know. Some of those int hat Etsy shop are metal, though. But that shape and size should work.

 

[ValHeli]

wrong thread...oooops

 

[moresalt]

Nice job! What process did you use to paint these?

 

[ValHeli]

lol....I was going to put these on but I thought it might be too much. Hmm...maybe for the ladies.....

200 Sets 4mm CZ Crystals Rhinestone Rivets Rapid Silver Nailhead Spots Studs DIY | eBay

Frickin genius! Only one set of 50 of the ones you linked left, though.

Taking a risk and ordering these in silver, gold and antiqued brass. My first-ever mod build has antique brass fittings except for the up/down switches, this should complete the look!

If they work, we have a second buying option for these.

Also found these in gunmetal and these in copper.

Edit: I am ordering all of these, if they work, Gdeal just addressed one of the lingering issues with using these ball tact switches, they never matched any mod that had gold/brass/copper themes.

you guys a freakin' awesome. Where's the link for the fire button?

 

[gdeal]

you guys a freakin' awesome. Where's the link for the fire button?

What fire button?

 

[ValHeli]

What fire button?

Is there a similar product to cover the firing button?

 

[Kataphraktos]

Is there a similar product to cover the firing button?

Gdeal's original quest was to figure out ways to get the tact ball up/down switches to protrude more, since SW is FUBARing the shell prints, causing these buttons to be too recessed for access.

He found the silver ones to extend the length a bit, and then I had my usual "Dr. Thackery Just Had An Idea Get Out Of The Way" moment and dug up similar parts in different materials/colors (gold, brass, gunmetal, copper).

AFAIK, the SW fire buttons print perfectly in every material and color. I have gold steel, polished nickel steel and various dyed plastic buttons, all needed almost no modding of the through-hole to fit perfectly.

Were you looking to add some rhinestones - I can find something, but it'll cost you testosterone, but you will be officially FABULOUS!

 

[gdeal]

Gdeal's original quest was to figure out ways to get the tact ball up/down switches to protrude more, since SW is FUBARing the shell prints, causing these buttons to be too recessed for access.

I think it would be more accurate to say, "SW was FUBARing". The updated design works around it and looks good so far. But I agree, if you want a metal button, the printed versions are pretty good. The dont have a bling version for Classwife, so I am working on adapting one for a Swarovski crystal....

 

[BobC]

I think it would be more accurate to say, "SW was FUBARing". The updated design works around it and looks good so far. But I agree, if you want a metal button, the printed versions are pretty good. The dont have a bling version for Classwife, so I am working on adapting one for a Swarovski crystal....

Now you're talking, you get crystal on this, I could even get my wife to carry it (Carry I said, not vape)

 

[Kentastic]

I have a question.... so luckily I'm getting in on the Printed Mech Bottom Feeder early so I'll be following along, and will be buying shells from shapeways, and parts from a group buy so I assume I'll figure it out as it goes along, but it looks like I'm a day late to get in on the DNA30 printed bottom feeder here. I'm a little confused about this because I've been seeing all the usual suspects talking about and showing off their Gdeal DNA30 rounded boxes for months. So when I finally get up the gumption to break out my rarely used soldering iron, I'm stymied. Am I going to just have to wait for a few months until there is another "round" or am I just confuzzled and need pointed in the right direction?

 

[BobC]

You can buy the 3.1 SW stuff, DNA and parts yourself, just see the first page of the coop for the parts list