4/5-way Hat/POV Switch

prusaprinters

This is a 4 way hat switch (with optional push) I drew up in SolidWorks to use in the 3D printed F-16 grip which I recently designed and published (republishing soon on Printables). This design was inspired by huzarski's hat switch but I re-drew all the parts in SolidWorks and made several improvements to make it easier to print and more fitted to my purpose. All his hat models will still work with my design.This hat switch has 4 directions, as well as an optional push. It uses 4 (or 5 if you want the push button function) 4.3x6x6 mm tact switches. It currently also uses 2 small screws (holes are 1.8 mm dia.) for mounting the switch on the back face of a mounting plate up to ~2 mm thick (though this can be increased fairly easily).No supports are required except for the hats and the main stem. To assemble you need to snip two of the prongs off the tact switch and bend the other two outwards so that they slip through the holes in the base. The hatswitch_stem can take some fiddling to slide it between the switches but it should fit without any modification. The hatswitch_cap fits over the stem and is held down by the mounting face, which is held by the screws. After the switch is mounted, you can put the hat on; it should press securely onto the stem. It is possible you may wish to modify either the stem or the hat to adjust for your printer's tolerance. Additionally, the hats from huzarski's design should work with this model, and vice versa. Originally published by me on Thingiverse July 2020 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4543158