Nintendo Switch Stand - Adjustable One Piece Print

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This is very much an over-engineered version of what already exists, but why not.. When challenged to design something for my son to hold his Nintendo Switch at varying angles, he showed me something that was purchasable already for around £10GBP. That in mind I wondered if I could design and sucessfully print something that was exactly what he needed. Many.... Many hours later and we had a functional unit, but then I decided assembling the thing was a process we could remove with some further strategic design to ensure printing without excessive support requirements and still allow all parts to function as soon as it comes off the bed. Little sleep and 3 versions later and we are fully functional.. This is around 295mm for printing so will require a 300mm+ bed, but once print complete hinges and latch will rotate free from printed location with little pressure and work without any further assembly, be mindful though of the outer case latch print orientation, whilst printing horizontallly would add structural integrity, the face quality of the final print was less than impressive, after adjusting to this print orientation, better prints came off and nothing has broken, but I suspect getting heavy handed with the latch on first movement would cause some snapping... Switch can be charged while on stand with cable route designed into shell and andjustment support arm- Run cable through the triangle shape, through hole in hinge area and up to Switch as shown in pictures. Not the fastest to print, but incredibly satisfying. . With supports, take caution to ensure your slicer doesnt attemp to put any within the hinges . I found best setting to from build platform only and manually placing the ones inside where needed - Recommended supports placed under large hinge for adjustment support arm to be sure it does not foul frame at any point of operation as the tollerances are tight. Happy printing :)