ShinGoutetsu Posted May 27, 2023 Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 Fun little project, recreated the casing for the pro switch used by the x3 modchip. Done in Fusion 360 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MadMartigan Posted May 27, 2023 Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 Will you be selling these? I could use one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinGoutetsu Posted May 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 Keep your eyes open for something coming soon 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted May 27, 2023 Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 Well, they need the circuitry... So far this is the casing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinGoutetsu Posted May 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Bowlsnapper said: Well, they need the circuitry... So far this is the casing That's coming, although not from me. This was a sort of commission job, for a well known scene guy. He's doing that side of it Edited May 27, 2023 by ShinGoutetsu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted May 27, 2023 Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 4 hours ago, ShinGoutetsu said: That's coming, although not from me. This was a sort of commission job, for a well known scene guy. He's doing that side of it Then HELL yeah. Let's do this. Maybe a CP if this is successful? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinGoutetsu Posted May 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Bowlsnapper said: Then HELL yeah. Let's do this. Maybe a CP if this is successful? I'm not saying no... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 9 hours ago, ShinGoutetsu said: I'm not saying no... Shibby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikeymikey Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 11 hours ago, Bowlsnapper said: Then HELL yeah. Let's do this. Maybe a CP if this is successful? This would be good I'd love another but I'd imagine it would get quite expensive to actually produce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, nikeymikey said: This would be good I'd love another but I'd imagine it would get quite expensive to actually produce Once you make the first, assuming you 3D print it a clean up of the print and then take silicone mould of it you could cast them, would be very much cheaper than commissioning injection tooling and having them produced as a short run commercial job. Resin casting can be cast clear and coloured to match existing parts. PCB’s as we all know can be made by the likes of PCBWay, as long as they are 10cm x 10cm or less the charge is not that massive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikeymikey Posted May 28, 2023 Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 14 minutes ago, big F said: Once you make the first, assuming you 3D print it a clean up of the print and then take silicone mould of it you could cast them, would be very much cheaper than commissioning injection tooling and having them produced as a short run commercial job. Resin casting can be cast clear and coloured to match existing parts. PCB’s as we all know can be made by the likes of PCBWay, as long as they are 10cm x 10cm or less the charge is not that massive. That's not too bad then. I wonder if something like the X3CP is in MakeMhz's plans somewhere down the line. Not that currently I will buy a Stellar due to no Cerbios hdd/CCI support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinGoutetsu Posted May 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2023 15 minutes ago, nikeymikey said: That's not too bad then. I wonder if something like the X3CP is in MakeMhz's plans somewhere down the line. Not that currently I will buy a Stellar due to no Cerbios hdd/CCI support. I believe MakeMHz has said that there is a front panel add on coming but I'm not sure if its a complete faceplate replacement or something more like a pro switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dempsey_86 Posted May 29, 2023 Report Share Posted May 29, 2023 17 hours ago, ShinGoutetsu said: I believe MakeMHz has said that there is a front panel add on coming but I'm not sure if its a complete faceplate replacement or something more like a pro switch I think he did mean an addon to stellar to get the x3cp xlcd working under stellar. Not a whole new face plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMartigan Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 (edited) Dustin/MakeMHz, has stated that they’re working on compatibility with the old XLCD screens AND, the STL has been released for the faceplate along with the X3CP board being successfully cloned. I think it’s safe to say that It’s only a matter of time now. Glad I still have the old X3 lying around. In other news, my Stellar just arrived today. Edited May 30, 2023 by MadMartigan 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dempsey_86 Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 the stl for the face plate exist for some time now, but if you want to let make a face plate like the originals (so not 3d printed), you're looking at a price with 5 digits to make the injection mold and some samples. For a console like the og xbox it's a big investment, the userbase is not so big and not everybody loves the face plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 On 5/31/2023 at 8:29 AM, Dempsey_86 said: the stl for the face plate exist for some time now, but if you want to let make a face plate like the originals (so not 3d printed), you're looking at a price with 5 digits to make the injection mold and some samples. For a console like the og xbox it's a big investment, the userbase is not so big and not everybody loves the face plates. Interesting point. Those X3s are pretty hard to come by now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMartigan Posted June 2, 2023 Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) On 5/31/2023 at 11:29 AM, Dempsey_86 said: the stl for the face plate exist for some time now, but if you want to let make a face plate like the originals (so not 3d printed), you're looking at a price with 5 digits to make the injection mold and some samples. For a console like the og xbox it's a big investment, the userbase is not so big and not everybody loves the face plates. You’re right. I had to include that n the post since it is part of the progress towards getting new faceplates. Now we have the three key factors needed to one day see this happen. Edit: For what it’s worth, I’ll take a 3D print any day of the week and twice on Sundays. I’d like to think there are many others with me. Edited June 2, 2023 by MadMartigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted June 2, 2023 Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 18 hours ago, MadMartigan said: You’re right. I had to include that n the post since it is part of the progress towards getting new faceplates. Now we have the three key factors needed to one day see this happen. Edit: For what it’s worth, I’ll take a 3D print any day of the week and twice on Sundays. I’d like to think there are many others with me. I think some are attached to the matte texture on the front of the panel. I do like it, but I'll take what I can get ATM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 I did play with an experimental setting in my slicer programme that gives you a fizzy outer layer. Its not quite the same as the finish on the OG but similar, a bit of fine tuning or post print work could make it more so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 On 6/3/2023 at 1:17 AM, big F said: I did play with an experimental setting in my slicer programme that gives you a fizzy outer layer. Its not quite the same as the finish on the OG but similar, a bit of fine tuning or post print work could make it more so. Tell us how it looks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) Not got anything worth showing here but this post gives you an idea of what can be made. Its not far off that factory finish and with a bit of paint looks fairly good. I think 01/10 is the nearest to OEM Edited June 7, 2023 by big F 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowlsnapper Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 6 hours ago, big F said: Not got anything worth showing here but this post gives you an idea of what can be made. Its not far off that factory finish and with a bit of paint looks fairly good. I think 01/10 is the nearest to OEM I would say something like 02/5 is what the case looks like. But thats just me. But no paint. Clear coloring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted June 8, 2023 Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 Having had another look I think you are correct its in that area for sure. Print colour may also have an influence. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMartigan Posted June 8, 2023 Report Share Posted June 8, 2023 How about a test run maybe? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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