RoTATE stand for Nintendo Switch

RoTATE for the Nintendo Switch is a desk stand that securely holds it in place and allows you to effortlessly rotate it from horizontal to vertical. Many of the games on the Switch have optional vertical or TATE modes built in and whilst the Switch has a built in kickstand, it's not ideally suited to orientate the Switch vertically. With RoTATE you can easily move the console from horizontal to vertical and even adjust the tilt of the Switch in the stand, 

RoTATE was a successful Kickstarter campaign last year and for Christmas this year I decided to release it on Printables. 

Extra Parts:

  To complete assembly of the RoTATE, you will need some extra parts (links to certain parts below).

2 x 608 ball bearings. These are standard skateboard wheel style bearings. 

1 x m4 x 8mm Thumbscrew. This attached the base to the upright. Can you a regular m4 screw instead.

1 x m4 Ezlok brass press insert. This presses into the bottom of the upright and allows you to secure the base to the upright with a thumbscrew.

1 x 8×20mm Yellow Spring (this is part of the tilt mechanism and holds the head to the upright) 

1 x M4x 30mm Truss head screw or use a non truss head and instead use a washer with a regular m4 screw (this is part of the tilt mechanism and holds the head to the upright) 

1 x M3 x 12 flat head screw (secures the two halves of the head together)

1 x M3 x 30mm flat head screw (this attaches the Switch mount to the rest of the head mechanism)

1x m3 nut (this goes into the back of the cog)

4 x rubber feet. Install these on the bottom of the base to keep the stand from moving around. 

Print Settings: 

  I would advise printing all of the RoTATE parts at .2mm layer height and with 3 walls/perimeters for extra strength. No supports are required. You can print the entire stand in PLA, however I highly advise printing the wishbone shaped Spring in PETG due to flexibility. If you print the spring in PLA, the mechanism will be tighter (since PLA is generally more rigid) and the spring will fail eventually because PLA isn't suitable for a mechanical parts that's designed to flex/bend. So print the spring in PETG if possible. 

Assembly:   

  See this assembly video: 

Can't print one? I will have these available for sale via Stone Age Gamer in mid January.