March 2014
Intermediate to advanced
116 pages
6h 1m
English
Content preview from Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 38
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Build a Wireless Ergo Mouse
Written and photographed by Jude Pullen
Adventures in ergonomic foam sculpting and “Sugru skinning.”
Time Required: 5 Hours over a Weekend
Cost: $15–$25
MATERIALS:
» Wireless USB mouse
» Extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam, about 2"×4"×4" aka styrofoam or blue foam — not expanded polystyrene (EPS)
» Sugru, 4–5 packs Maker Shed item #MKSU1, makershed.com
» ABS/styrene plastic rod, ~1mm square, about 30" total length such as Plastruct #MS-40
» Glue, PVA
» Water-based filler such as spackle or Polyfilla. Get a fast-dry grade if possible.
» Chemical-based filler such as U-Pol or car body filler. Get “smooth” or extra-fine grade. ...