Welcome to Laser Pointer Forums - discuss green laser pointers, blue laser pointers, and all types of lasers

LPF Donation via Stripe | LPF Donation - Other Methods

Links below open in new window

ArcticMyst Security by Avery

Review: ARGLPM Ophir

ARG

0
Joined
Feb 27, 2011
Messages
6,772
Points
113
so when might I be able to get one of these?? I think the teasing has gone on long enough.

Top part still has to be designed :p I was thinking of holes like this:
gXPTmnV.png


With a plastic cylinder to push down on the button. Plus a lip on the end so it doesn't fall out.
 





ARG

0
Joined
Feb 27, 2011
Messages
6,772
Points
113
The top part is a cut out of the entire top portion of the case.
 

ARG

0
Joined
Feb 27, 2011
Messages
6,772
Points
113
that's exactly what I had in mind! :D

With a sleeve like this to keep them from wiggling around:
lqSAjgT.jpg
 
Joined
Oct 19, 2012
Messages
955
Points
43
I see what your doing now i like it because it will give us more room for variance on the exact locations the buttons sit!
 

ARG

0
Joined
Feb 27, 2011
Messages
6,772
Points
113
Yup! :D The button cylinders will have to be printed separately though.

Saves having to use panel mount buttons, which I like :)
 
Joined
Jan 9, 2013
Messages
83
Points
0
Okay guys here is the print I just finished up. As you can see there is still work to be done. I am not going to have time to print anymore of these for a week or two as I have some other prior commitments but as you can see the letters still need work. You can not print something like the M without some type of support for the middle. It prints from above and there was nothing for it to support the tip. I still believe it's too thick. You can see how it is warping and split out on one side. This box does not need to hold up a ton of weight thus this does not need to be this thick. I don't think screws are going to work too well to hold the board. If they do it's going to be a pain top get them in.. If we are set on screws, I think those holes need to be built into the model. Otherwise it might split when you insert the screws. I think there were a couple more things but as you can see it is getting late. I am glad ARG has his printer up and running as maybe he can pickup where I have to leave off for a bit.

7867-img-1224.jpg

7866-img-1223.jpg
 
Joined
Oct 19, 2012
Messages
955
Points
43
I like the RED! I think it might be in the best interest of the case to switch back to protruding letter like ARG did in his last print. I appreciate you letting me attempt the cutout but it is not going to work like i thought it would. As for the screw holes I have 1/16" holes in the drawing and I can open them up at any time I just kept them smaller until we decided on a screw size or came up with a better method. Do you think it would be fine if we only used the one or two most accessible screws for the lower board? Then i can just keep the columns there for support.

As for the thickness what if we left the bottom at 1/8" and take the sidewalls down to 1/16". Once again I appreciate all that you have done so far without you we would still just be looking at my pictures not know what to fix.

Thanks :beer:
 
Joined
Jan 9, 2013
Messages
83
Points
0
I like the RED! I think it might be in the best interest of the case to switch back to protruding letter like ARG did in his last print. I appreciate you letting me attempt the cutout but it is not going to work like i thought it would. As for the screw holes I have 1/16" holes in the drawing and I can open them up at any time I just kept them smaller until we decided on a screw size or came up with a better method. Do you think it would be fine if we only used the one or two most accessible screws for the lower board? Then i can just keep the columns there for support.

As for the thickness what if we left the bottom at 1/8" and take the sidewalls down to 1/16". Once again I appreciate all that you have done so far without you we would still just be looking at my pictures not know what to fix.

Thanks :beer:

Oh man, short night. :) Since I have to do a couple other things before I get back on this how about I send you the prints I have done so far plus another one I have I was starting with that have the thinner walls and you can see what I am talking about. I know it's hard to see it and understand it without having it in your hand. PM me your address and I will send these to you and it will give us some mutual pieces to talk about.
 

ARG

0
Joined
Feb 27, 2011
Messages
6,772
Points
113
Ooo that looks good in red! I need to buy some other colors of filament.

Any requests? I can print out the case in the next color I buy :p
 
Joined
Feb 21, 2013
Messages
5,013
Points
0
Red, GITD Blue or yellow, preference in that order!!!! I WANT ONE AND I WANT IT NOW lol
 
Joined
Oct 19, 2012
Messages
955
Points
43
Just a small update but it now has protruding letters instead of cutouts and the side walls are now 1/16" instead of 1/8". ARG I sent you the file if you wanted to see how it printed. Once I get the base perfect I can start to work on the lid ;)


CaseFInalARG1_zpsd0d8f22b.jpg
 
Joined
Jun 21, 2012
Messages
2,019
Points
48
Nice my only question is can you add some feet to the side where the lettering is so it can still stand?
 
Joined
Jun 21, 2012
Messages
2,019
Points
48
Maybe not even feet, how about a rectangular box around argmeter that has a decent thickness and is raised to the height of the lettering or maybe a little more???

Side note anyone looking to add the argmeter banner to there SIG just pm me and I can set you up.
 
Last edited:




Top