PLA for keycaps - Bad idea? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by paradoxicator@lemmy.world to c/ergomechkeyboards@lemmy.world

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Hello all,

After trying to find good choc v1 compatible keycaps, I found some STLs on GitHub for some Chicago Stenographer ones.

My 3D printer is just an A1 mini (can only print PLA and PETG - maybe TPU?). Do you think it’s a good idea to use PLA for keycaps?

Have MBKs right now on my Chocofi but was hoping for something more sculpted to get a little less fat finger typing.

I know most people order Nylon SLS prints from online but since I already have a 3D printer I was hoping to avoid that.

Bad idea?

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[-] paradoxicator@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

You’re right - my main concern is the stem breaking in the switch. The choc switches are a little difficult if the little keycaps stems break in them.😕

[-] tpihkal@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Also consider the orientation of the things you print. You can get extra strength by giving up resolution sometimes.

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