What 3D Printed Item would you like to see next?

[twistedsymphony]

So I'm nearly caught up on ST-V Cart Housings and LCD housings.

I wanted to get a feel for what people are most interested in seeing next so I can put my efforts into the project that you guys want to see most. Please vote for as many options as you like.

Some of these are done I just need to start making them, others are nothing more than an idea at the moment, and others are somewhere in-between.

of course I'm always interested in new ideas too.

 

[rewrite]

How about the little clips that hold Mega System 32 cartridges onto the motherboard?

I've got a few broken ones, as well as a broken motherboard-side clip-holder thing if that makes sense.

Not sure if they're normally brittle, or it's just my bad luck.

 

[Derick2k]

How about the little clips that hold Mega System 32 cartridges onto the motherboard?

I've got a few broken ones, as well as a broken motherboard-side clip-holder thing if that makes sense.

Not sure if they're normally brittle, or it's just my bad luck.

Same here, out of all my Mbs I think maybe 2 have the clips fully intact and working. I think most OPs just ended up taking the clips off.

 

[twistedsymphony]

How about the little clips that hold Mega System 32 cartridges onto the motherboard?

I've got a few broken ones, as well as a broken motherboard-side clip-holder thing if that makes sense.

Not sure if they're normally brittle, or it's just my bad luck.

hmm I've only got the one mega32 main board but all of my clips are fine, I'll take a look to see if I could design a replacement.

any chance you or @Derick2k could post some pictures of the broken clips so I can see exactly what needs to be replaced, and how they're breaking?

 

[Derick2k]

They mostly break at the hinge point I think, but the side rails along the interconnects also warp.

Ill post some pics if Rewrite doesnt beat me to it.

 

[twistedsymphony]

the side rails along the interconnects also warp.

that's partly what I was afraid of... I'm sure I can print replacement clips but the side-rails are likely too big to print replacements.

my rails are a little wavy (side to side, not vertically) but it doesn't seem to affect the clips function.

I actually really love the clips on this thing. pushing the cart down causes the clip to snap right into place, and then popping the clip open ejects the cart with little effort. unlike other cart based systems where you have to grip the main board with one hand and the cart with the other and put some force into pulling them apart. I'm always afraid I'm going to break something.

 

[rewrite]

I saved you the trouble, @Derick2k

Both the clip itself, and the hinge broke on mine.

https://imgur.com/gallery/38v7J


And yeah, the clips are awesome when they work!!

 

[Derick2k]

Well, maybe just need a clip/hinge part and skip having the rails.

But yeah, those clips/hinges are neat. Agree that they work amazing well.

See what you can come up with T.

 

[davidcoolman]

Hello there.
Any plans for a VMU holder/reader included in a Naomi bezel? idealy with a springed dust cover when not used.
after that the challenge would be finding the matching brownish - sunfaded coloured material