Try printing them in PETG: I've printed several of them for my 8/L and
they equal the strength of factory switches. Even the little pins are
more than strong enough.
PETG does require a higher printing temperature (220c-230c) but is well
worth it and a massive improvement over PLA.
Chris
On 11/17/2023 11:26 AM, Mike Katz via cctalk wrote:
I have tired to print the paddle handles both SLA and FDM and none match
the quality and strength of injected molded paddles.
Unless you print an entire set (light and dark colors) it is nearly
impossible to match the colors also. Even if you were to find the
perfect filament or resin color, the variability between batches makes
accurate reproduction nearly impossible.
On 11/17/2023 10:15 AM, Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote:
I had some toggles printed for me professionally, but they are
inferior to
the originals and the colours don't match.
If anyone has spare DEC LAB-8/e switches please let me know.
Thanks
Tom
On Fri, Nov 17, 2023, 10:14 PM Bill Gunshannon via cctalk <
cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
On 11/17/2023 8:52 AM, Tom Hunter via cctalk wrote:
Hi Bob,
I can't help with your search for 8/e front panels, but you mentioned
"green switch boards". I have a nicely restored DEC LAB-8/e with green
switch toggles. Do you have spare green switch toggles? I would love to
have one dark green and one light green toggle. I don't need the actual
switch, but would be happy to take the toggles with switch. Please
let me
know if you can help.
Have you ever considered making your own?
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:360853
bill
