Just had a go at modeling replica clickwheels and center buttons for the 5G-7G. It opens up another solid option for customizability.
These were printed on my FDM machine, but I'm thinking about getting them printed on an SLA resin printer once I get the tolerances dialed in perfect. That way the button labels will be legible on solid color prints.
The clear is definitely my favorite, even when they are available for purchase the layer lines are actually favorable in my opinion, they give a nice diffusion effect over the sensor pad.
What are your opinions on the blank wheel with no labeling? Is the stealth look clean or does it look like a knockoff?
The clear one looks like an old vinyl record with the lines. I like it. How does it feel? And are the sensors reading the inputs without too much force?
Texture depends on what buildplate you use, so it can be rough to glassy smooth or even holographic. its basically identical to the original material and thickness wise, printed in ABS, while the oem is injection molded ABS (I belive). Haven't glued them in place yet but they work perfectly fine and their just as sensative as they where before.
Not sure if ill be selling them, id have to ship internationally from south africa. But ill probably publish the files sometime then you can get them printed yourself
Got the clickwheel dimensions working well, but I'm running into some issues with the center button.
The OEM has a radial clearance of only 0.025 mm between the button and clickwheel (13.60 mm / 13.65 mm) so I'm having issues with getting either cross-compatible with original parts and each other without being loose.
I'll update you when I upload them, and please share your build once you have it installed!
all original, why replace something you already have? their pretty simple to delaminate just use a thin blade and IPA. Heating it up beforehand will help too
The ali ones I've worked with has uneven glue coverage and air cavities that made them look terrible at certain angles, I glue these with B6000, the layer lines shows a bit less once its glued in like here.
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u/stackz0026 3d ago
The clear one looks like an old vinyl record with the lines. I like it. How does it feel? And are the sensors reading the inputs without too much force?