Nintendo Switch Joycon (controller) Housing

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Nintendo Switch Joycon (controller) Housing

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0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
0.2mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill
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3D printed Nintendo Switch Joycon housing. I've printed in multiple layer heights, though .2 and under seem best to look and feel like a quality product. Print with 2 walls if you want an easier time screwing everything, or 3 walls if you're willing to trade time, material, and a more complicated re-assembly process (I had a few screws go flying before getting them to thread), for a heftier build. I've used generic and Bambu PLA, but a transparent PETG could be cool. I think the original and most 3rd party joycon housings (I believe) are ABS. I modified the rear housings to remove the trigger cover so it could be printed with the face on the build plate. I also added more support around the button that allows you to remove the joycon from the console and added a small rectangular bump near the edge of the trigger area to reduce the spring travel and feel more dialed. In the images you'll see the faces are textured due to my textured build plate, which I like… It adds some grip compared to the smooth, original joycons. With Fuzzy Skin enabled at .25 distance and .1 thickness, it gives the 3d printed housing a more quality feel than the originals, IMO.

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great Idea, doing blue and black, I'll give a review when I'm done printing, the white controllers I have are good, but I'd like to have some custom ones especially with fuzzy skin.
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My personal joy cons are white right now, I had too much color decorations, the blue, green, and orange i made are a bit much on the switch that connected to my tv... but i keep fuzzy skin on all of them. It gives me an ever so slightly better grip in handheld.
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Replying to @raiqulikesyou :
For the life of me I cannot figure out how to put them on, I'm so worried about breaking my joy-cons.
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Replying to @user_1043863957 :
Is there an issue with the print or are you just not familiar with taking the joycons apart?
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only needed to replace one part, but turned out pretty nice! dimensions all seem correct, just a bit rough due to me using the wrong print bed
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if you used a textured plate, and you turn on fuzzy skin, it should end up having a cool textured feel all around.
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Replying to @raiqulikesyou :
TIL fuzzy texture. thanks!
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the overhangs were very messy on this on multiple filaments so I had to play with settings to improve it. looks good but initial settings need improving
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I know this might sound stupid, but I’ve never had an issue with overhangs, was your filament dried before printing? also, if you could, would you mind uploading some close up images of the poor overhangs?
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Replying to @raiqulikesyou :
I don't have them anymore as I chucked them. yeah they were fine and don't usually have a problem with the overhangs but for some reason this one didn't wanna play ball
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Worked perfectly.
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Thanks for the review. Let me know how it holds up over time.
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Great to replace broken casing. Love the fast printing and great design. Unfortunately, I broke the battery cable so the joystick still doesn't work but that's a user error.
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Fits perfect printed on carbon fiber plate.
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does this work with 0.4mm nozzle?
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Yes. 0.4mm is the size I used for this profile.
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Replying to @raiqulikesyou :
thanks for the info
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