Beatmania IIDX LM Style Buttons

Start buttons for beatmania IIDX cabinets in LM style, heavily based on Lain's start buttons. Designed to have them on the instruction card acrylic with the purpose of keeping the furniture intact and not having to drill holes into the deck and consequentially remove the instruction card.

It has a small tube below the button so you can pass the necessary wires through the screw hole and reach the original button wires. The tube itself should be big enough to fit the wires for switch signal and LED light signal if wanted.

Keep in mind that the wires need to be small enough to fit through the hole, so the gauge should be at least 26 AWG.

You can print 3 different versions, for which you may need AMS for the last two:

• A simple version without any decorative details

• A modification of the above but with a "start" text on one side

• A larger model with a "start" text and a IIDX controller decorative design

Along with these models you can also find a keycap for the buttons, designed for Kaihl Choc V1 switches (since apparently the "hardest" switches of 70gf I could find were V1) and a stopper/guide for the hole that will have the wires passing through, in an attempt to keep the button itself in place, since it will be the other screw that would be holding it.

Original idea by @xx_lain
Model with controller decoration originally designed by @roxandtol.

For fitting the switches I had to add a socket later since the the model was already done. I took the lazy route and used this hotswap socket and merged it into the model: 

Printing instructions:

• Buttons

  • For models with decorations:

    • Make sure that prime tower is printed,

    • If printing by object, enable skirt:

      • Skirt loops: 2

      • Skirt distance: 5mm

      • Draft shield: Enable

  • Ironing (if wanted):

    • Type: All top surfaces

    • Flow: 40%

    • Line spacing: 0.2mm

    • Ironing speed: 60mm/s

• Button caps

  • Infill pattern: Gyroid

  • Vertical print

    • Enable supports

  • Horizontal print:

    • Very recommended to use a smooth textured plate for printing PLA

    • If prints are scuffed: Enable raft supports with 4 layers

    • Ironing (if wanted):

      • Pattern: Concentric

      • Type: All top surfaces

      • Flow: 40%

      • Line spacing: 0.2mm

      • Ironing speed: 60mm/s
        
        

Materials used:

• Main structure: Elegoo Gray PLA

• Decorations and text: Elegoo Black PLA

• Button caps: Elegoo Translucid PLA

• Switches: Low Profile Kaihl Choc V1 Pale Blue switches (Kh-1350D03-1)

• Flat top LED lights optionally (I used white):