Bigtendo

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Hi! This is my second arcade controller case. If you're passionate about retro gaming, this one will make your day. I enlarged the classic SNES controller measurements by 3 times to create a massive and awesome arcade controller. Side buttons (L & R) work flawlessly, and the select+start buttons are slightly loose but still functional. I purchased the controller kit from eBay (http://www.ebay.com). It includes a Sanwa JLF joystick, 9 buttons (28mms), two small buttons (17mm), and the USB cable + board. Be cautious when selecting the model of joystick and buttons; there are many kits available from various sellers. You may need 6 full buttons and switches from another 2 buttons (used for select and start). The largest part measures 184x169x70 mms, so any standard 200x200 printer can handle it without issues. No supports required. Some parts have built-in support that you can remove once printed. Some essential instructions and tips: The middle section has three variants: one with a hole for a 17mms button (used as hotkey in Recalbox/Retropie) and space for the USB cable, another without the hole but with a large "door" and room for the USB, and the last one only has a hole and a cap for the USB cable. Check the pictures to choose the best option. Easy assembly. The three parts of the case can be joined using M4 or M5 x 20 mms nut/bolts. Alternatively, you can print the "pin15mms.stl" file, insert it into the holes, and use superglue (which works great). The switches for select and start buttons fit with M3x25mms nut/bolt or a bit of glue or a zip-tie. The top plates slide into place easily by pressing them carefully. When mounting the side buttons, first attach the base and use the "sidebuttons_pin.stl" file. Once the button works, add the top part from outside while pressing it gently; you can use some glue if needed. You might need to sand some parts if they don't fit perfectly, but I managed to assemble everything without any issues. A crucial printing tip: Use "horizontal expansion" with -0.1 int for the top plates. This is essential when inserting the select-start letters and the grey plate for the buttons on the right side. This horizontal reduction can save you a lot of sanding (in Cura slicer, it's called "horizontal expansion," but I'm sure most slicers include this option). Lastly, I've included the original Nintendo logo and Bigtendo used in the pictures. The logo pieces have 2mms height, so be prepared to change filament after the 1mm layer for optimal printing. You can also create a big combo using the Raspberry NES case (see the pictures below for details and mounting tips). Some parts (the top plates) were designed in OpenSCAD, while the case and side buttons were created using 123DDesign. Feel free to modify or remix these files. That's it – a quick overview of my arcade controller case. I hope you can print and assemble it without any major issues. Have fun!