Volksswitch - the People's AT Switch (Version 3)

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This remix is a tribute to the "flexure bearing". I'm puzzled as to why it's called a bearing, however. I prefer to view it as a flexure "spring". My introduction to this concept came when I checked out Drew Browning's switch "DIYAT Switch V5 (microswitch, radial flexures)". It struck me that a flexure spring design could resolve many of the challenges I've faced in trying to create a 3D printable, button switch: • It's difficult to find a commercial spring with just the right length, diameter and stiffness - it's far better if you can 3D print the spring according to your specifications • Many button switch designs include a collar around the button to provide stability but the button inevitably rubs against the collar when pressed, causing a scraping sound and feel - with a flexure spring the button sits securely on the spring, making a collar unnecessary • Buttons that sit on traditional coil springs can wobble from side to side and get caught under their collar once pressed - a flexure spring works to keep the movement of the button mostly vertical and causes the button to self-correct quickly once released Download the files and then visit my website at: http://volksswitch.org/index.php/volks-devices/volksswitch-proof-of-concept/volksswitch-remixes/23-december-2018-mechanical-remix/ to learn more about additional parts that are needed and how to assemble everything. If you're interested in helping to improve on the design of the Volksswitch, go here (https://wp.me/P9evBA-7) and provide your contact information.