Have you ever wondered, "Why has no one done THAT yet?"

[Omega-TI]

I've pondered that since there's been so many 3D printed items "out there" for a while now, how come there's been no 3D printed joystick boxes for joystick hardware and buttons that you can buy online? With a 3D printed joystick box you could easily have either a right or stick, bl

[+arcadeshopper]

because it's cheaper to use a hobby box or acrylic or laser cut wood..

[Omega-TI]

because it's cheaper to use a hobby box or acrylic or laser cut wood..

 

I suppose, but even if I am cheap (thrifty) by nature, when it comes to my hobby (the TI), saving a few pennies has never been the priority for me. I prefer a cooler look over boiler plate appearances.

[cbmeeks]

My problem with 3D printing (at least all of the 3D stuff I've actually owned), is that they tend to "creak" and bend quite easily. Even when printed with thicker walls.

 

I like the idea of custom laser cut wood...wished I knew of a place to have that done (or could afford to buy my own laser).

[+arcadeshopper]

My problem with 3D printing (at least all of the 3D stuff I've actually owned), is that they tend to "creak" and bend quite easily. Even when printed with thicker walls.

 

I like the idea of custom laser cut wood...wished I knew of a place to have that done (or could afford to buy my own laser).

 

https://www.ponoko.com/

 

I use these guys to cut my "cases" for the joystick adapters. Basically I sent them gerbers of the pcboard dimensions and holes and they cut with a laser.. works great one off or many sheets and different materials

 

Greg