February '25: Hats & Horseshoes 🍀🧲🎩 (Patreon)

🔒 Archived 04/01/25 - You can get this file from Cults3D or MyMiniFactory.-------------------------------------------

Hi again! 👋 I released quite a few more generic St. Patrick's themed designs last year, but had to be sure to add to my library this year so settled on this Hats & Horseshoes pack to accompany last years Pawts/Pots of Gold, Shamrocks, and Beers! From the get-go, I've wanted to find the balance between 3D Models that I tend to consider more as desk fidgets and 2D models that I feel are fantastic key chains because of their durability, so decided to combine the two styles in this pack! I am super happy with how this pack turned out and think it adds perfectly to the existing library of St. Patrick's themed models! 🍀🧲🎩

⚠️Note: A few of you have asked and, YES! I will be updating last years St. Patrick's designs with the universal base - and there may be an additional twist on a couple of models! 🤫 I was just finishing those up when Cold/Flu season decided to kick my butt and Nick's.🤢 I'm hoping to get those finished up and released shortly!Updates

02-23-25: Updated the keychain hole on the horseshoe so the luck isn't falling out. Refined the clover on the hat for better printing and added standard keychain holes to the base of the hat. Added stem to horseshoe clovers and made sure the stem was pointing down for luck.

Like most of my designs, this is a clicky design that requires a mechanical keyboard switch to make the clicky part. These models feature a universal base design which has been tested with many keyboard switches and 99% of them work! I have an up to date list of verified clickers with links you can find HERE. This design should be compatible with most MX style keyboard switches, however, the two metal contacts on the bottom of the switch must be clipped off flush (or folded over) to ensure the switch seats properly in the base (this is a destructive process).  

This pack contains 2 unique base shapes and 5 unique sets of caps. Raised variants are offered where able. Each base comes in the standard 7mm, 3.5mm diameter and blank keychain configuration.

Photo Colors 🎨

Green - Elegoo Neon Green

3D Printing Settings:

Layer Height: 0.2mm (recommended)

External Perimeter (Outer Wall): 0.33mm (recommended)

First Layer Extrusion Width (Initial Layer Line Width): 0.35mm (recommended)

Only one wall on first layer: True (recommended)

Scale: 100% (Everything is modeled with tight tolerances and should not need to be resized)

Orientation: Print the caps face down so you have a smooth surface for clicking! (recommended for flat)

NOTE: I've found the best way to get the most crisp details on these clickers is to start with the smallest details first and work up from there. Here is the order I recommend after LOTS of trial and error:

Small Detail (Clover)

Medium Detail (Horseshoe)

Everything Else (Base Colors)

I've also found hitting the print with a heat gun right before the main body color starts printing will eliminate any little strings that can cause blemishes on the final design (flat designs ONLY)

⚠️WARNING⚠️ - This pack requires very good bed adhesion to ensure the best possible results for your finished clicker. It is recommended to clean your bed with soap and water before printing or whatever your specific printer manufacturer recommends for a deep bed clean!

Stay Pawsitive! 🐾