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Magnetic Paddle Shifters for Sim Racing

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The shifters are easy to build, work well and have a nice feel
Assembly is quite simple and straightforward 
  • Magnets are pressfit inte the printed parts

  • Screws go directly into the printed part except for the mounting were brass inserts are used

Printed parts for 2 Shifters:
  • 2 x Shifter base - supports needed - supports are already set up in the .3mf file 

  • 2x Levers - can be printed without supports

Hardware needed for 2 Shifters
  • 6x  M3x5 Heatseat insert

  • 4x M4x10 Countersunk screw

  • 4x M2x12 Sockethead screw

  • 6x M3x10 Sockethead screw

  • 2x Microswitch

  • 4x 15x3 neodym Magnet

Assembly
  1. clean up the printed parts - remove the supports from the shifter base

  2. put in the heat set inserts into the shifter base

  3. press in the magnets, watch for correct orientation, they need to attach

  4. put the lever in the shifter base and screw the M4x10 i, dont overthighten the leverver needs to move freely

  5. solder wires to the microswitches or use crimp contacts

  6. secure the microswitch on the shifterbase with the M2 screws

  7. done

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