HTC Vive Controller Sword Handle (v0.2)

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This is sword-handle attachment for the HTC Vive Handle, modeled after a chinese broadsword. Uses long dowels to increase rotational mass, for some swordfeel. I use this for playing beatsaber. While it's much more satisfying to cut things, it does change the game completely. Time to reset your high scores and re-discover beatsaber. File is provided for Right-hand sword handle. Use slicer to mirror file to create left-hand sword handle. **Required Hardware** -------------------- It requires the following hardware for a PAIR of handles - 8x [#6 x 3/8"] wood or sheet metal screws - 2x [#6 x 1/2"] wood or sheet metal screws. - 4x lengths of wire or string, approx 8 inches each. - 2x 1/2" wooden dowel, cut to 21 inches (or shorten to taste. suggestion: for 21" dowel for a 5'10" individual.)... minimum of 5.5". Note that shorter=less swordfeel. - length of rope approx 5mm or 0.2" diameter for safety strap (optional but recommended) **fast removal/addition** ------------------ Once assembled (see assembly instructions), the bottom part can be quickly removed by loosening the two screws that hold the top half to the dowel. The dowel is slid out, leaving a controller with just the top half still attached (options button still accessible). **disclaimer** -------------- Use at your own risk. Designer is not liable for damages resulting in the failure of this design. Vive Controllers are ~$200 at time of writing. If you feel any "wobble" during use, stop immediately and check connections.. I also recommend use of safety straps (I use them), though they are technically optional. **known issues/shortcomings** ---------------- - The long #6 screw was supposed to be a swivel point to scissor the top halves apart to close onto the handle during assembly... this doesn't work because i'm overlooked some stupid stuff. thus we need to flex them a little. - Wires are added as secondary protection, Ideally, the top parts would be rigid enough to hold the vive controller (and prevent it from sliding up through the top half) with 100% certainty instead of 98% certainty... Or this would have some printed "arms" that go around the UFO, connecting top and bottom parts of the upper half... for now, there are wires. - safety strap can also be threaded through controller's UFO, but risks interfering with tracking if it covers up one of those sensors. A better option would be a safety-strap guide that allows threading through UFO while making sure the safety strap Doesn't cover up any sensors. **Assembly Instructions** Step 1 ------------------- - Insert dowel into large hole in handle piece. - secure using two of the #6 x 3/8", screw in all the way so the tips dig into the wood. - Wiggle and pull to ascertain that it is super secure. Step 2 ----------------------- - Combine the two top-pieces. The side that frames the "options" button and vive trackpad goes on top. - Place the #6 x 1/2" screw through the side hole that isn't the dowel hole. (see image). - Screw together two pieces, minimizing gap between the two. - Place this onto the Vive Controller. Be careful, some minor flexing is needed. Step 3 ------------------- - Place Vive Controller into handle while threading the dowel through the dowel-hole of both top pieces. - Controller should seat fully in the handle... Menu button goes on the side with the corresponding hole for it on the handle. - Screw in two #6 x 3/8" screws into the holes of top parts along outer edge of dowel-hole. - These screws should dig into the wood to secure the top part on the dowel. Step 4 -------------------------- - Thread wires through the wire-holes, through the controller UFO hole, and tie tightly. this ensures that the controller is affixed tightly to the top piece, making the situation of "top piece flexes and controller slips through" impossible. Step 5 ------------------------ - attach rope loop in safety strap attachment gap... Tie to wrist, freely enough that you can still twirl the sword, but not so loose that the extra rope gets tangled in the twirl. Step 6 --------------------- - repeat with other handle. **legal and licensing** This design is available freely under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license. 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