Teken Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 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. You Sir, are my 2017 Super Hero . . . Link to comment
Teken Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Lest we all forget Marcin is the all time Super Hero in this endeavor! Link to comment
marcin Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 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. Let me know when you will have revised version. Now I need to find myself a 3D printer or does anybody knows a service that can print those for me? Link to comment
marcin Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 And thank you so much stmrocket for the template, I'm so happy that I don't have to do first cuts on cut board LOL. Link to comment
stmrocket Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I have a prototype on the printer as we speak. If all goes well, I'll have the updated files posted today. Link to comment
stmrocket Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 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. Link to comment
marcin Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 stmrocket I just sent you PM. Link to comment
Teken Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 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 believe your going to receive a PM from me in the future regarding this template. Once again thank you so very much for taking the time to offer your hands on experience and effort in making this project so Plug & Play. Is it safe to say if someone aligns the plastic template on the laser printer it will be pretty much centered? Link to comment
Scottmichaelj Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 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. Great job. I wish I had your skills! Thanks for sharing this with everyone. Ill be sending you a PM and PayPal donation! Thank you Link to comment
stmrocket Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I believe your going to receive a PM from me in the future regarding this template. Once again thank you so very much for taking the time to offer your hands on experience and effort in making this project so Plug & Play. Is it safe to say if someone aligns the plastic template on the laser printer it will be pretty much centered? 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. Link to comment
stmrocket Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 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! Link to comment
stmrocket Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 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! Link to comment
domotinc-customs Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 taking the protective layer on the laser tape just drive me crazy! is there an easy way or I have to lose my mind for 5 minutes per button? Link to comment
domotinc-customs Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 stupid question, but why would I want to paint them? I mean, if all I want is text in black. it's pretty good without pain. Link to comment
marcin Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 stupid question, but why would I want to paint them? I mean, if all I want is text in black. it's pretty good without pain. Laser engraving does leave letters in gray-ish \ blak-ish color. I prefer to apply paint for universal nicer finish. taking the protective layer on the laser tape just drive me crazy! is there an easy way or I have to lose my mind for 5 minutes per button? you can use exacto knife with pointy blade to lift the corner. Perhaps little needle will work as well. Link to comment
domotinc-customs Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I did about 70 buttons in 3 days and my NEJE died.. engraving is now super light to the point it can't go through the green laser tape did I ended up with a bad/low quality laser? or maybe I abused it? anyone had a similar issue? anyone did like like 20-30 buttons in a row? Link to comment
stmrocket Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 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. Link to comment
mwester Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 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! Hey stmrocket -- can you upload the double-size button template to your github site? I'm using the single-size button template; works great -- about to embark on some custom lettering for a double-size shortly. Thanks! Link to comment
Tim McDermott Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Matin,I too would like to chime in with thanks. Graphical buttons ( Link to comment
arw01 Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Is there an STL for the fixture to hold the buttons or maybe even a Fusion 360 drawing?Still want to get some button engraved, just keeps getting on a back burner. Link to comment
Banichi Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Is there an STL for the fixture to hold the buttons or maybe even a Fusion 360 drawing? Still want to get some button engraved, just keeps getting on a back burner. I have some drawings files that I'll upload later for the double button. Arw01 are you asking for something other than the jig for the single and double buttons? The single button is in the github repository found a few pages back in this thread. If something else can you be more specific? Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk Link to comment
stmrocket Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Hey stmrocket -- can you upload the double-size button template to your github site? I'm using the single-size button template; works great -- about to embark on some custom lettering for a double-size shortly. Thanks! STL and SolidWorks files for the Double Button template are now in my repository. I'm glad the template is working well for you! Link to comment
stmrocket Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 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! Link to comment
Banichi Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 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! I did need to adjust the drawing just slightly for the maker bot 2. It was just slightly to tight in the longer dimension and I couldn't get the last tab to get over the bed. So just a hair longer and it fit great. Question: is ventilation a thing for this application? I wouldn't think so for something like wood but not sure what plastic the buttons are made out of. Thinking abs but not positive. My 2 concerns are setting off fire alarms in my building and general health safety. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk Link to comment
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