Reprint of Frankenstein Light Switch Plate from LoboCNC - 3D Printed by cheeto4493

Reprint of Frankenstein Light Switch Plate from LoboCNC 3D Print 8377

Reprint of Frankenstein Light Switch Plate from LoboCNC 3D Print 8378

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Horizontal thumbnail Reprint of Frankenstein Light Switch Plate from LoboCNC 3D Print 8378

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RepRap Prusa i3

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After printing, I tested the part that fits over the existing switch handle to find that it wouldn't fit. My switch is heavy-duty commercial rated one and the "nub" is just a little bigger than a standard residential one. I was about to go to the trouble of editing the .STL of the nubbin_alternate when I just grabbed a lighter, warmed the piece some, and pushed the soft plastic over the nub. Quick hand-held video of it in action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufDoCPx7WCA

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John Hancorn:

Great paint job.

Reply9 years ago

Diogo Andrade:

Would you mind giving me some hints over your paint job? What kind of paint do you use? Any prep work? Any smoothers?

Reply6 years ago

cheeto4493:

I printed it with white PLA, and I just used Acrylic paint from the hobby/craft store. Since it was supposed to look wood grain, I didn't try smoothing it at all. I may have roughed it up a little with sandpaper or steel wool. I hardly remember. It's been 2 years and still looks the same as when I installed it, and it gets used multiple times daily. Now that I look at it, I'm really surprised the paint still looks as good, but it does. I used a couple different shades of brown to give it a wood look. and then silver for the "metal" parts. Thought it needed a little more so I put some black on it, and then rubbed it back off except for where it was in the cracks. That's what really made it "pop" and look real.

Reply6 years ago

Reprint of Frankenstein Light Switch Plate from LoboCNC - 3D Printed by cheeto4493

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