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Topre/EC Switch Display v2
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About this model
<p>Topre switch display structure</p><p>Finish with picture box, resin cast</p><h3>Materials</h3><ul><li><p>Topre switch parts</p></li><li><p>Transparent PETG filament or 14 gauge wire</p></li><li><p>Drill bit 5/64 inch</p></li><li><p>Scrap clear plastic (any flat blister pack is fine)</p></li><li><p>UV glue</p></li></ul><h3>Wire prep</h3><p>Cut piece transparent PETG filament </p><h5>To straighten filament </h5><p>Boil a piece in water pull out with pliers. Quickly hold between two sets of pliers let cool for one minute cut excess.</p><pre><code>Tip Cut the filament longer than needed Make a few keep the best one</code></pre><h3>Stacking</h3><ol><li><p><strong>PCB</strong> cut down to size sand edges drill center hole </p></li><li><p><strong>Spring</strong></p></li><li><p><strong>Slider</strong> drill center hole using alignment jig</p></li><li><p><strong>Dome</strong> puncture center hole with a needle</p></li><li><p><strong>Housing</strong> cut piece of clear plastic into small square, glue to the inside bottom, drill center hole using alignment jig</p></li><li><p><strong>Plate</strong> cut piece of clear plastic into small square, drill center hole using alignment jig</p></li><li><p><strong>Keycap</strong></p></li></ol><pre><code>Stacking Tips Use UV glue between parts and wire Use masking tape on the outside of the stack to keep it from falling as it is being built up</code></pre><h3>Resin cast</h3><ol><li><p>Print a box </p><ol><li><p><a…
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