Trigger grips on the kickstand (gotika)
Printed trigger-style grips clamped onto the metal kickstand in two halves with M3 bolts, giving thumb-on-controls and index-finger typing holds.
What it takes
- 3D print
- Purchase required
Difficulty 1 of 3 — easy.
Details
gotika printed a pair of trigger-like grips that mount on the stock kickstand: each is printed in halves and closed around the wire with M3 bolts into heat-set inserts on one side. Held one way the thumbs sit on the controls; flipped, the console rests on the index fingers for typing. The originals were printed in steel-filled filament and sanded rough. The thread shows photos and a GIF, but the promised download link had not been posted as of September 2026, so treat it as a pattern to copy.
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