Custom Aux Switch Buttons

[Flylow]

Very nice!

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[webduelist]

I don't think that is possible with the factory aux switches

Ya someone should make them tho, I would buy them if they looked OEM enough.

 

[djthumper]

The geometry on the back of the button caps is complex and thin, not ideal for 3D printing, but it may be worth a shot. I have a Bambu X1C w/AMS, which can do multiple colors. I'll take a stab at drawing up a sample button cap and see how it looks.
Even with a 3D printed part there would be a lot of hand finishing to get them to look as good as the factory buttons. I'd probably have to charge $100 per button.
-Mark

I have an X1C also, I figured it might be too thin to do much. It would probably have to be done with a 0.2mm nozzle.

 

[Mister Ed]

That is a Super Professional Anal Retentive project.. I dig it! What's the going rate for your troubles?
I'm all about that kind of mod. I don't know anyone with a laser

 

[Jim SoG]

YES!!! We need you to start an under the table side business doing these for us...... PLEASE.

I got zero talent or a laser, but got cash!

Jim

 

[msiminoff]

@MassAppeal16 @Mister Ed @Jim SoG @Banshee-Gladiator @Flyin6 @WILDHOBO

Thanks for the kind words! As I mentioned previously, the process I used on my switches is super labor-intensive and I don't currently have a way to make it more efficient/economical. My business is mechanical engineering and fabrication, and my schedule is full. If I take on modifying aux switches for folks it would have to cover shop rate & machine time.

I am working on a a couple strategies to simplify the process, but until I have a new solution in place, the price to do this job is $800. Yes, I know, that's a lot to pay to have 4 little buttons engraved.

If you're still interested shoot me a DM and we can go from there.

Cheers,
-Mark

 

[Vtur]

Looks great and clean. I did something similar before with a dvd button on my Acura by using tiny logo stickers instead. Painted over then peeled sticker off.

 

[RabidPenguin]

Wow! That is so OEM looking, well done!

 

[Readyt]

Nice! I need to remove mine and send them to you!
Well Done.

 

[salvino]

It has always bugged me that the only way to rename the factory Aux switches in my JTM was to put a sticker on them (I used black DYMO tape w/white letters). Once the labels were stuck on the text on the buttons was no longer visible at night… and frankly they looked like crap. I searched all over for somebody who offered custom laser-engraved Aux switches for the JT & JL’s, but couldn’t find anything, so I decided to tackle the project myself.

I removed the buttons from the switch housing, carefully sanded & re-painted them, laser engraved the new text, and reassembled. It was a lot of effort, but I think they came out pretty good.

-Mark

Nice work!

 

[Jim SoG]

I dont have $800 but I got a fourth of that and am willing to wash and wax your rig for 800 years.......LOL

 

[VladtheGlad]

Very nice. I would love a "bespoke" version of these for my Glad.

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