Surface Pro Controller Dock for Xbox 360 Controller

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Now you can play games in bed, in the bathroom (you know you would!!), on the couch, standing up, or practically ANYWHERE on your Surface Pro/Surface Pro 2! Print the dock, put it on your xbox 360 controller, and connect the controller to your Surface Pro. Play games from the Xbox Live store, from Steam, or anything else that works on your Surface Pro and is compatible with a joystick! YouTube video demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9whC4iE7HPs Instructions PRINT AT YOUR OWN RISK. BY PRINTING THIS, YOU AGREE TO NOT HOLD ME RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT RESULTS. (for example, if it breaks apart and your surface pro falls and breaks). Play with it on a cushiony surface (such as your bed or a pillow) until you get a feel for how strong it is. Hopefully some mechanical engineers can give some tips for a more optimal design (in terms of weight and tension management). All pieces printed on my replicator 1 dual. Suggested print settings via Makerware v2.3.1.18 Controller-Block-Top.stl and Controller-Block-Bottom.stl +20% infill +7 shells +NO to raft +YES to supports Surface-Dock-Left.stl and Surface-Dock-Right.stl +20% infill +7 shells +YES to raft (if you usually experience peeling when printing) +NO to supports (not needed even though the side edge may appear to have an overhang) Surface-Dock-Connecter [Print 3].stl +10% infill +3 shells +NO to raft +NO to supports I printed the Controller Block (Top and Bottom) using 20% infill and 7 shells with PLA. I printed the Surface Dock pieces (left and right) using 10% infill and 3 shells in my initial test, but I would recommend using the 20% infill / 7 shells as well, as I recommended above. If I make more builds, I'll update you on suggestions for even better settings. Sturdiness will depend on the infill, number of shells, and optimization of your printing environment. For example, if your build plate is not level and the plastic layers do not stack perfectly on top of each other, your build will be weaker. I did experience some points where my plastic didn't print nicely, but it still seems to hold find and is ok. I will test it out more to see how well it holds, but for now I recommend you be very careful, perhaps playing over a soft cushiony surface so that if it breaks, your Surface Pro does not. Please print 3 of the little connector pieces so that you can hammer them into the holes in the Surface Dock so you can connect the left and right sides together. Hammer may be necessary! I'd love to see your builds! Here is the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller receiver I bought:http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Wireless-Gaming-Receiver-Windows/dp/B000HZFCT2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1387269109&sr=8-2&keywords=xbox+360+wireless+receiver Xbox 360 Wireless Controller Receiver Driver:http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/d/xbox-360-wireless-controller-for-windows Instructions on how to install the driver on Windows 7/8 (sometimes it is confusing, even though it is a standard product):http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/xbox_support/f/7/t/1570303.aspx