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Lightup Latching Push Button [for usb]

I needed a way to turn a USB device on and off and wanted a good indicator light.
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updated March 26, 2025

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okay, first off the model files are for a simple push button. 

I needed a button in the middle of my USB cable, and I wanted it clean and to light up.

I had a bunch of 7x7 latching switches…. So I mocked this up. 
works well, thought I'd share! 

I set mine up so that one line goes around the switch and one through it, there might be enough room, or if you careful you might be able to make this work with data lines too, but I didn't design it with that in mind… good luck.


Second, I made this because I have my resin printer in the basement, and it's cold down there. it has a hard time keeping the resin vat at temp. this is my attempt to fix that. 
 

 

What i've done, and I'll be sure to come back and inform everyone if it was a failure or a success…

 

I took a 5v heater block and I plan on binder clipping it to the vat to add an extra heater on the back corner, so hopefully with two heating elements i can keep the resin at a balmy 35 °C.
 


I'll let ya know, 
until then if you need a 7mm button in the middle of a USB cable, I've got a snap-fit case that'll do just that!

enjoy!

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