stmrocket

The one I did last night was based on a 2413 so the parts were identical. My parents' one is newer than mine by a couple years so, hopefully, it will be 2413 bases as well...

Repaired a 2413s last March and just finished the same repair on an EZX10RF that had completely died. Same parts and same repair. My parents' EZX10RF is dead as well and on the docket for repair over Christmas.

Since people are looking for the templates, I will re-post this. Templates for single and double buttons are available in my GitHub repository: https://github.com/stmrocket/KPLButtons Please feel free to contribute any buttons you would like to share by uploading them to the repository. If you are unsure how to do that or would like me to load them, just shoot me a PM!

STL and SolidWorks files for the Double Button template are now in my repository. I'm glad the template is working well for you!

I apologize for the lengthy absence. The last few months have been packed with helping elderly family with health problems, helping them move to a new place, etc. I have printed fixtures for the 6 people who indicated they were interested earlier in the thread. Would you please PM me your shipping address so I can figure out shipping cost? Also, if there is anyone else interested in me printing a set, please let me know.

Just a quick update to everyone: I have working prototypes for both button sizes they fit the table and the buttons well although there are definately slight variances in the size of the buttons so some will be tighter than others but all he ones I have tested fit well enough to be aligned. Work has kept me busy so I haven't had time to print out sets for everyone making requests or figure out costs but I will be doing that in the next week or two. Sorry for the delays!

I just printed the first prototype of the wide button template and everything looks good. Let me do a little more optimization on the prints and they will be ready to go!

Thank you. I'm glad to be able to help make this project easier to set up and run. Yes, if the plastic template is aligned on the machine, the button will be more or less centered. There is a little bit of give to deal with slight variations in the buttons as well as engraver platforms but we are talking about roughly 0.010 inches or so.

I have posted a new version to the repository. It has tabs on the edges to align it with the etcher's platform. I also added notches in case anyone wants to use the rubber bands and grooves on the existing table to hold the plate. The button fit is fairly tight but there is a little give to compensate for variations in Smarthome's molded parts. Next, I will work on a fixture for the double wide buttons. It should be the same except for the opening... If there is interest, I can print some of these for folks on the forum.

I have a prototype on the printer as we speak. If all goes well, I'll have the updated files posted today.

I have the Monoprice version of the FlashForge Creator Pro. Monoprice doesn't seem to sell it amymore, though.

Here's the first fixture. It holds the button tightly and keeps it aligned on the etcher. I'm going to add some tabs that drop over the table on the etcher so that it can be aligned more easily. The initial design is in the Fixtures directory on Git and I will push the revised one once it is tested.

Here's a quick one I threw together. I'll test print it tomorrow (Edit: it's already tomorrow so I guess that should be "later in the morning") to make sure my tolerances actually work once printed. If so, I'll create one for the double buttons as well and load them into the project. There are a lot of options and I did look at some of the units with bigger etching areas but decided to be a lemming as well.

The Neje does seem to be a common choice. Can't beat the price either. I do have a 3D printer as well. As far as template, are you referring to a template to hold the button centered on the etcher? If so, I will be modelling one to print soon and will post it to the repository.

Etcher would be a better word... I've been running the 3D printer today so that was stuck in my head... I ended up buying this one from GearBest: http://www.gearbest.com/3d-printers-3d-printer-kits/pp_343187.html?wid=8 It was on sale for $63 the week before Christmas so I decided to give it a go.