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Hello all!

I had a crazy idea com across my mind. I have an old G100s lying around, doing nothing, so I had the bright idea to 3D print a new, custom case for the censor and PCB. Maybe make it a little nice to hold. Stuff like that. 

 

Is this a good idea?

Bad Idea?

Really cool idea?

 

Any other suggestions?

 

Thanks in advance!

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I've wanted to do this, following, @TheGhzGuy follow your own topics

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Hello all!

I had a crazy idea com across my mind. I have an old G100s lying around, doing nothing, so I had the bright idea to 3D print a new, custom case for the censor and PCB. Maybe make it a little nice to hold. Stuff like that. 

 

Is this a good idea?

Bad Idea?

Really cool idea?

 

Any other suggestions?

 

Thanks in advance!

Do it, it sounds cool. 

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Why not, if you can 3D model, have access to a 3D printer, and don't need the mice anymore. 

 

I like it. when you have something drawn up, show it to us in the modding subforum!

I have a triple extruder 3D printer at school, so that works. I have access to AutoDesk. And I really don't need the mouse lol.

 

Alright, I'll put it there when I get everything together and working ^^ (I have to fix the 3D printer because for some reason it doesn't work)

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This is actually a really cool idea I see people asking for things for their mice that just aren't made by anyone like a more grippy material for the top of the mouse and things like that. I think 3d printing those things is a great idea

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This is actually a really cool idea I see people asking for things for their mice that just aren't made by anyone like a more grippy material for the top of the mouse and things like that. I think 3d printing those things is a great idea

A friend of mine suggested that I have ventilation holes so your palms don't sweat.  I don't really know how to get the grippy material on a 3D printed mouse though. That part confuses me.

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A friend of mine suggested that I have ventilation holes so your palms don't sweat.  I don't really know how to get the grippy material on a 3D printed mouse though. That part confuses me.

yeh, i'm not really sure how a grippy material like rubber would work in this scenario either, just tossing out ideas :P

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yeh, i'm not really sure how a grippy material like rubber would work in this scenario either, just tossing out ideas :P

I think it's polycarbonate

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A friend of mine suggested that I have ventilation holes so your palms don't sweat.  I don't really know how to get the grippy material on a 3D printed mouse though. That part confuses me.

 

Don't know how I'd feel about that on a mouse considering if you do sweat, it would go down.

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Is this a good idea?

Bad Idea?

Really cool idea?

 

Im no expert on 3d printing but i think you are severely limited design wise in comparison to injection molding, also you need the capability to print with ABS.

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Im no expert on 3d printing but i think you are severely limited design wise in comparison to injection molding, also you need the capability to print with ABS.

Yeah, there are some design issues, but I think I can get around it. I'm going to be one of the three 3D printers at my school can use ABS plastic

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Maybe if you could add some very fine grooves they'd improve grip and ventilation

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