PopKeys - The Triple Toggle Fidget Toy by Ben Brandt

Ben Brandt

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A1 mini

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0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

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0.12mm layer, Multicolor keys, print by object, 2 plates

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Description

PopKeys is a “toggle” fidget with a mechanical twist… Pressing any key will release any/all other keys. Pressing the key down far enough will lock it down into place. Try pressing different combinations to lock down one, two, or all three keys, then press again to pop them back up. Good noisy fun for the key-pressing fidgeter.

This was inspired by old cassette tape players, where pressing one play control button would release another. I always enjoyed that mechanism, so I designed this fidget toy around that concept.

Most of the parts (except springs) work well with PLA. PLA parts seem to move with less friction. The mechanism is driven by all 3D-printed springs, one to keep keys locked down, and a larger spring under each key. The springs work best when printed in PETG as the material is naturally more “springy”. PLA can work OK, but if pressed down too long they may not bounce back to their full height.

Assembly is simple and requires no tools or extra hardware (see the animated GIF assembly video included in the post's images).

Comment & Rating (118)

@drew_204

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0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Printed plate 1 in all PLA and then all PETG. Both perform excellent! I keep the PETG by the shifter to calm the nerves in traffic haha! Great model!

The designer has replied

@benbrandt22

Great idea 🙂 That color really fits well with your car's interior

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@Printyourself

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0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

very fun to play with! printed on a duel color filament makes it contrast really well. it is quite loud

The designer has replied

@benbrandt22

Cool filament. I think a good portion of the noise comes from layer lines rubbing... I'd be curious to see somebody print one on a resin printer, or do some other kind of smoothing and see what difference it makes.

@Printyourself

Replying to @benbrandt22 :

I agree, I am thinking of reprinting it with a white filament with a .2 mm nozzle and see if that maeks a difference. I also used to lube 3d printed fidget spinners and they worked much better better but I feel like lubing this might make it too messy.

@DeviousCat

Replying to @benbrandt22 :

I'm wondering what happens if you put some kind of lubricant in the mechanism, will that reduce the noise?

@Cinema3D

absolutely love this design, printed out perfectly with all matte PLA!

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@benbrandt22

I might have to pick up some matte PLA, that looks nice

@buster419

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0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

printed great

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@benbrandt22

Nice, I like that shade of blue

@printerprinted

Very cool, thanks for the model! Very addictive! Printed all the parts in PLA

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@benbrandt22

Fun colors!

@plomdawg

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0.12mm layer, Multicolor keys, print by object, 2 plates

works great!

@DeviousCat

Works well, but I had to convert the gif with the assembly instructions to a video because it went too fast for me. I printed the bottom, frame, catch plate, and catch plate spring in Jessie soul black glitter PLA and the keys and springs in Overture white PLA.

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@benbrandt22

looks good! if you notice any issues with the springs you may have better luck using PETG for the springs

@prusa3d

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It printed very well. The tolerances are nice and it was fun and easy to assemble. The model works very well too and this is one of few fidgets that satisfies my ADHD well.

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@benbrandt22

Excellent, thanks for the review, glad you're enjoying it.

@LJKUND

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The designer has replied

@benbrandt22

Reducing the width of the tops of the keys will make them more likely to get jammed/stuck. This was a design issue I encountered when I was prototyping different shapes for the keys. While it's a creative idea, I do not endorse this remix.

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@denis.e.spasov

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0.12mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Very cool print, Loud and Clicky! Love it!!! Printed with AzureFilm PLA (Body) and PETG (Springs) on my P1S.

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