Hey folks, I was wondering that because this specific part seems to have been out of stock since 2022, would someone be able to recreate it and provide files for a 3D printer?
Long story short, I sent my unit to inMusic to check for a grounding issue, but it came back with the play button not being as clicky as before, and they said the part is unavailable.
3D printing it might give us the ability to make it stronger/reinforced? It doesn’t seem too far fetched, just disappointed that parts aren’t easily as available. For example, the Xone DB4 I use was released in 2011 and I believe production ended in 2022, and after being in contact with support, they said they’ll likely support with parts for at least 5 years after end of production.
If the original part is available, 3D printing would certainly be feasible. I’d lean toward an SLS process here, which is a bit more stable. Multi-color printing is completely out of the question. That would only work with the FDM process, and it wouldn’t be stable enough.
You describe how the click feel would be worse.
I would therefore consider the button underneath the culprit.
I have to admit, I have quite a few types of them here, but none of them look anything like this with those very long solder tails underneath. I’ve never seen or seen anything like that before. I think there’s something special here?
See if the same (most likely) buttons are used on newer devices like the P4 or something similar. The plastic cap, as mentioned, can only be redesigned by someone who has the original.
Whether it will fit is questionable. However, the test print should only cost a few cents from someone who has one.
I would recommend at least ABS or even nylon, though.
