Errors with Thingiverse 4x5 files

[FSund]

It seems like there is an error with the files for the 4x5 case hosted on Thingiverse. The holes for the switches are 14mm x 13.3 mm, instead of 14mm x 14mm like they should be. I've re-downloaded the files, and confirmed that the most recent ones have this error.

The files on github seem fine.

I just got my cases from 3D hubs, and couldn't figure out why I couldn't get the switches in. After some headscratching, checking the print settings, and finally checking the files, I found the problem.

[tshort]

Good find. Pinging @bruceme. I think he put those up there.

[fi0]

Another related issue is, 3d hubs seem to 'repair' the uploaded STL files. It seems to be safer to send the files directly to the seller.

[FSund]

That sounds bad. God any examples of what they change?

I've compared the original files to the ones that can be downloaded from 3d hubs after printing, and I can't see any obvious differences.

[bruceme]

I'm confident that's what happened here. I just took the stl from GitHub and pulled it over. I didn't touch it

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[tshort]

@bruceme, would it be possible to add a warning about the 4x5 file or remove it?

[chickendude]

Is this still an issue? I just had a set printed and i had to cut the nibs off each switch hole for any of my switches (different Gateron and Kailh switches) to fit in. Though i'm pretty sure i downloaded the files from Github, can't remember now.

[FSund]

@chickendude This issue isn't related to the side-nubs, but to the size of the actual switch holes in the 3d model. I just checked the files from Thingiverse, and they seem fine, so I think this issue can be closed.

The nubs in the model are only compatible with Cherry MX-style switches, as you have discovered. The nubs can be removed from the 3d models by removing (with-fn 100 side-nub) from this line and regenerating the 3d models via Clojure.