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Looking to 3D print a gameboy power switch
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 11:46 am
by Biotechjones
I am in the midst of my own Gameboy Zero build. I ordered an aftermarket case off of Amazon (Junsei, I think), but it never came with the little plastic sliding power switch.
I am hoping I can 3D print a new one, but I can't find any suitable 3D-models of the part on the internet. Has anyone printed said part or have a 3D model of one??
Specifically the grey plastic piece in the picture
Cheers
Re: Looking to 3D print a gameboy power switch
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 1:21 pm
by AerynSun
hey,
I found this
link. But it only seems to be the top part. I'm not at the PC at the moment, but I can create an CAD/stl file for you tomorrow.
Re: Looking to 3D print a gameboy power switch
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 8:35 pm
by chaosratt
Looks suitable for printing, but there will need to be some subtle design changes to make it optimal.
Re: Looking to 3D print a gameboy power switch
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 9:56 pm
by Armstrs
I purchased two sets of DMG buttons for my project and both sets came with that switch. So if you are buying buttons from someplace like Kitsch-bent, it may be included. But... I have a white one I'm totally not using. Not sure how PMing works in this site, but what would it cost me to send it to you, a stamp or two?
http://store.kitsch-bent.com/product/custom-buttons
Re: Looking to 3D print a gameboy power switch
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 3:27 am
by BadBert
Where are you located? I have a black power switch i won't use

Re: Looking to 3D print a gameboy power switch
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:33 am
by Biotechjones
Thanks everyone that offered to send a switch - that's so generous. I actually am hoping to use this project as an excuse to learn more about 3D-printing and design. The model that AerynSun found is exactly enough of what I was looking for!
This forum's pretty great
Re: Looking to 3D print a gameboy power switch
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 10:09 am
by AerynSun
Biotechjones wrote:Thanks everyone that offered to send a switch - that's so generous. I actually am hoping to use this project as an excuse to learn more about 3D-printing and design. The model that AerynSun found is exactly enough of what I was looking for!
The dimensions aren't 100% right. But if you want to learn, I can send you only a drawing instead of the finished model