v4.0.0

v4.0.0

NOTE: This release is a moderate, but significant, redesign of all of the core components. The parts from previous versions will largely not work with anything from this version on.

Improvements

• The vertical space inside the frame has been increased by 2mm, to allow for more levers without needing the "basin" in the bottom panel.
• Accordingly, the basin has been removed from all bottom panels.
• The rounded bottom of the frame has been removed, making the formerly "inset" bottom panel be the entirely bottom. This is primarily to simplify the print and improve plate adhesion, but it does create an interesting look.
• The rounded top of the frame has also been removed, it's just a bevel now.
• A chamfer has been added to the frame mount columns to improve stability.
• The top panel has a post that enters the frame mount column, this is done to add more friction to the fit of those parts.
• The lever spacer has been moved out of the panels and into its own part. I think this slightly affects the sound of a lever, but it also leaves the door open for different spacer widths down the road.
• The cost estimate has been updated for my preferred printing settings.

Fixes

• The 24mm buttons had a math error in the space necessary for screw-ins, leading to the "auxiliary" buttons and frame side cutouts being spread further apart than they needed to be.

v3.2.0

Features

• A new decorative plate for the 3x 24mm button cluster found on the case front.

Improvements

• The frames are back to a Z height of 55mm, in order to leave an internal height (minimum) of 45mm. 45mm fits buttons + wiring harnesses better, and is enough (with the basin bottom plate) to fit an LSX-NOBI, but we accidentally lost 5mm in v3.1 with the change to inset the bottom plate. This restores that space, and there's obviously more if you used the raised plates.
• Hatchbox white material notes.
• Some minor refactoring.

v3.1.1

Fixes

• Refactoring broke the dustwashers, they have been restored (with some nominal change to their radius).

v3.1.0

Features

• There are some components and panels for an OLED display. This is a bit specific to the model I was testing with, and may need tweaks for the exact dimensions you have on hand, but the idea works.
• An inset panel for a level and directional arc + W directionals.
• An inset panel for Sega 2P + 1.
• A new panel to cram a lever + 6 30mm buttons into one panel, making for a nice compact arcade stick.
• Another dustwasher that better fits JLF shafts.

Improvements

• The frames now take an inset top and bottom, allowing for a thinner case if you use insets.
• Accordingly, bottom panels are now either inset or overhangs. v3.0 overhang bottom panels don't have the inset mount, but could still be mounted to a v3.1 frame (just take care not to over-stress them, since they will bow). The reverse is not true for v3.1 overhang bottom panels with v3.0 frames, they will stick out further on the bottom since they expect the bottom to be carved out. The v3.1 inset bottom panel against a v3.0 frame is basically the old behavior of a jutting out bottom.
• Cleanups for the 24mm directional arc layouts.
• The directional arc (+ W) layouts have been scooted a bit to the right, this feels a bit better on the hand. They used to arc a bit more to the left, kind of like how Noir does, but no longer.
• Button layouts have mostly been scooted down 5mm in order to fit a bit more cleanly on inset panels/not have the decorative plates hang over the edge of inset panels.
• Updates to the build notes.
• Add an aspirational TODO.

v3.0.0

FYI: these designs are largely not compatible with anything before v3.0.0.

Improvements

• The frame is wider now, meaning the panels barely fit on a 256mm^3 bed, but much more is possible:
  • My normal layout (the demo layout) now only needs two boxes rather than three
  • One box can contain a lever + 6 action buttons, or a full leverless layout
• As part of that major adjustment, more components are relative to base variables, making further tweaks possible
• The hardware notes are a bit improved

Features

• I started collecting my estimates on the cost of building an enclosure in the README
• A couple more layout and component variants
• I also started collecting my thoughts on filament, lest my scatterbrain forget what I like

Bugfixes

The Neutrik D frame cutout is now also used for 24mm buttons, because it's just easier that way

v2.0.1

Bugfixes

• The dustwasher for a LSX-NOBI was too tight, causing issues when moving the lever; the hole has been increased slightly

v2.0.0

Features

• More customization components, especially little plates for Neutrik D and an example button cutout
• The plates now have overhang versions, which I prefer

Improvements

• Some bad measurements fixed, allowing for more levers
• Snap-in buttons are now supported for where button holes are placed

v1.0.0

initial version, a functional arcade stick chassis