MX-Fidger

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I just got my first 3D printer and I'm diving headfirst into the learning and experimenting phase. It's a really straightforward design for a fidget toy featuring Cherry MX key switches that are actually pretty cool. I'll upload some more pictures once I get one of those MX sample switches set up to add even more tactile variation to it. I'm also using this design to test different support structures because it's a bit tricky and requires a lot of tweaking to remove all the support material from this fidget toy. *Update* I just printed it with 45 degrees of rotation on the X axis, which makes it stand up like a pro. The result is way better than my first attempts even though I have two edges that aren't perfect. Also, the support material is easier to remove than the flat version. The picture shows 0.15mm layer width, which is more than enough and looks great. I made some test prints with 0.35 mm layer for testing the MX mounting hole, and it worked quite well, so I guess 0.15 mm or 0.2 mm is the ideal layer setting. The mounting hole for the key switch can be made tighter and less feature-rich, but with this design, it fits perfectly and is easy to remove again. I added a picture of five keys assembled; it's still hard to see all the details, but it might help. ### Assembly There's no need to cut anything from the switches (like support structure or pins), but you have to pay attention to the orientation when plugging in your key switches. The key caps are already bought and were used from leftover materials. I might add some simple designed caps later.