My custom toggle switches: Project for base model

[Arsenalslr95]

Mine doesn't have shaker on it. Wouldn't make sense for it to be branded shaker if it doesn't have the shaker system.

My 6 does not have shaker either

Awesome job on the switches OP, looking forward to a night pic. If any of you guys are familiar with cerakote, I got a guy that will do the switches for probably like $15 a set. LOTS of colors / blends avail, and durable as hell on plastic. I have got a lot of firearms parts coated

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[zackmd1]

Let me know what you guys think of this install video. Did it answer all of your questions about the install? Are there still questions that you have that need to be answered?

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[zackmd1]

My 6 does not have shaker either

Odd. They must have run out of those panels when they built my car. They just used a premium shaker branded panel for mine. (my car was part of job 1 in late September 2014)

 

[mustangtaxman]

Great video
I have been looking for something like this


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[six_shooter]

Great video Zack. FYI, I've been browsing the internet on how to smooth printed parts and came across this. If you have a spare it may be worth trying out:

http://hackaday.com/2013/02/26/giving-3d-printed-parts-a-shiny-smooth-finish/

Glass jar, small bit of acetone and heated to 100C for 5 mins. Don't see why you couldnt put it in the jar and into a 200F oven for the same amount of time.

 

[six_shooter]

Another method of immersing in boiling acetone rather than just a vapor bath:

http://sinkhacks.com/building-acetone-vapor-bath-smoothing-3d-printed-parts/

 

[sndofprogress]

I've seen the results of the acetone vapor bath at room temperature. I'm not sure if this was the same material you went with, but it makes it super smooth and glossy if you do it right with the right amount of time.

They soaked some paper towels with acetone and put the paper towel and the parts in a closed tupperware. No heat needed.

 

[zackmd1]

So this just happened!

http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?p=723492#post723492

Tier 1 Toggle switches are ready for sale!!!

A full kit in black plastic will cost $123!

https://www.shapeways.com/shops/s550parts

 

[zackmd1]

Another method of immersing in boiling acetone rather than just a vapor bath:

http://sinkhacks.com/building-acetone-vapor-bath-smoothing-3d-printed-parts/

Thanks for the link! Unfortunately this only works with ABS plastic... Shapeways uses nylon as their base plastic. To my knowledge this acetone vapor smoothing process will not work with nylon.

 

[zackmd1]

This is what prototype 2 looks like at night. A few things to note here.

1. The light bar will light up much clearer then this text.
2. There is some light bleed. I have tweaked the retail versions to minimize this. Another tip if you purchase tier 1 is to take a black paint marker and cover the left and right sides as well as the majority of the top surface of the button. This will further minimize the light bleed.

 

[Stam616]

This is what prototype 2 looks like at night. A few things to note here.

1. The light bar will light up much clearer then this text.
2. There is some light bleed. I have tweaked the retail versions to minimize this. Another tip if you purchase tier 1 is to take a black paint marker and cover the left and right sides as well as the majority of the top surface of the button. This will further minimize the light bleed.

Cool! Can't wait to see tier 2!! :ford:

 

[zackmd1]

Cool! Can't wait to see tier 2!! :ford:

About 2-3 weeks for tier 2! First prototype ordered last night!

 

[SpaceGhost]

Placed my order for the tier 1 toggle switches!

 

[zackmd1]

Placed my order for the tier 1 toggle switches!

Awesome!! Thanks!! Post pictures when you receive!

Looks like shapeways website is back up and running as well!

 

[aggieStang]

I got the premium panel disected. The toggles are quite simple. Let me know what all you need to know so i can put it all back together to test if the electronics work

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