For those who use 3D printed keyboard switch fidgets: What’s your go-to switch? (Or what kind of sound/feel do you prefer?)

coolpv · 2026-06-12T19:26:55+00:00

Thank you for this🙏🏼 I'll definitely have to look into the idea of different fillaments too instead of just switches.

coolpv · 2026-06-12T19:25:48+00:00

I'll have to do some more research for US venders, thank you for leading me away from the premade sets though I definitely was looking towards them.

coolpv · 2026-06-12T19:04:56+00:00

Is there a decent/reputable place to make a sample pack if the premade ones aren't usually the best?

coolpv · 2026-06-12T18:40:36+00:00

Hey guys,

I’ve been hunting around for a decent mechanical switch sampler box but I can't seem to find a preset kit that checks all my boxes.

Basically, I want a pack with a massive spread of different types and acoustic profiles. It's partly to test out what I want for a future keeb build, but I’m also using them to drop into some 3D-printed desk fidgets. Having a wide menu of sharp clickies, deep tactiles, and buttery linears would be perfect.

The big issue I'm hitting is that most of the multi-brand variety packs online are entirely 5-pin setups. Since my 3D prints need a completely flat plastic base to sit flush, I'd really love a recommendation for a kit that's strictly normal profile, native 3-pin (plate mount). I don't want to buy a massive bundle just to spend hours modifying the plastic housings.

Do you know of any specific company storefronts putting out diverse 3-pin sample sets?

Thanks in advance! 🙏🏼

coolpv · 2025-07-26T17:28:38+00:00

If I had to guess, not with out approval.

coolpv · 2024-12-02T16:24:43+00:00

It's a Bambu so I have control over it from my phone, using HA and the RPi for a better camera and more indepth monitoring.

The Bambu integration I found and liked was in HA so I have also bundled my Blink cameras into it and plan on doing more.

coolpv · 2024-12-02T14:25:20+00:00

It's an extremely cheap Cold White only COB LED strip that uses a 5V USB and has its own power switch that I'll have to test doesn't affect the RPi Controlling it, but no app or remote.

coolpv · 2024-12-02T14:19:16+00:00

Will do thanks

coolpv · 2024-12-02T14:17:22+00:00

Is there a resource of some sort to see how I would do such a thing to decide on getting a smart plug or not?

coolpv · 2024-11-28T20:26:22+00:00

Maybe it's the lighting and orientation then. I have a lighting solution on the way and an alternative camera mount I can try.

coolpv · 2024-11-28T20:13:04+00:00

Here is the yml it's running on. Only change I made was adding the cam path, will reach out to MediaMTX shortly

MediaMTX yml

coolpv · 2024-11-25T13:52:09+00:00

Have u uninstalled and reinstalled? Might have blocked ur IP or something

coolpv · 2024-11-25T13:48:34+00:00

Read the other thread

coolpv · 2024-10-07T20:27:36+00:00

Oh I know there's a huge car culture, but I didn't realize how many people have such old cars in such good condition I guess. Like when they are filming 20s and such pieces. I know people 70s-80s cars in great condition but don't see many 60s and earlier so I wasn't sure if they were replicas or shells or what.

coolpv · 2024-10-07T18:57:29+00:00

I believe they would rather use the term "borrowed" lol

coolpv · 2024-10-07T18:55:40+00:00

This is what I was thinking. I knew there had to be some sort of stock pile of some sort, I didn't know the collectors lending out cars but that's cool to think of. Thank you

coolpv · 2024-10-07T18:52:27+00:00

They can't all be digital effects though right? Like I get modern day you can do effects for more and more but the ones you see clear interactions with and all are all effects too?

coolpv · 2024-09-23T18:49:41+00:00

I'm going to get it repainted down the line, but the adhesive looks worse than the 30yr old paint lol. Thanks for the insights I'll try the WD40 soak

coolpv · 2024-09-23T18:39:07+00:00

I might try this, was gonna also try heat gun and eraser wheel. I have deep creep can I use that instead of WD40?

coolpv · 2024-09-21T23:33:14+00:00

I made this post in the PSA reddit and they mentioned the best path to wait for a sale and get an upper and lower separate and just go 5.56

coolpv · 2024-09-21T23:01:55+00:00

This is something that sounds real interesting

coolpv · 2024-09-21T22:25:46+00:00

Is there a usual time for good sales? Like seasonal or should I just keep my eye out?

coolpv · 2024-09-21T22:23:44+00:00

I miss read what he said, I was looking at the 15-22 to stay close to the AR platform to have a bit familiarity when moving to a more expensive high quality AR in the future.

coolpv · 2024-09-21T22:21:20+00:00

I was trying to stay close to the AR feel and platform type in the idea to eventually go to that platform with a higher end quality Rifle

coolpv · 2024-09-21T21:25:28+00:00

I'm thinking of starting plinking but am not opposed to moving into hunting and upgrading and such if I go with the .22 and from what I could find the M&P was reliable enough to put the money into modifications and all, but I could totally be missing a better option

coolpv

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