Raspberry Pi case w/ mount for Repetier-Server setup

[Tonkabot]

Case looks beautiful. Now if you would just make a version for the raspberry pi B+, which is the only one most people should be buying at this point...

(I have a B+)

[0110-m-p]

Thanks everyone. Since I'm in the process of designing/building 2 more printers I'm also looking at getting a couple more small print server computers. Likely one will be a B+ and the other will be either a Banana Pi or Beagle Bone Black. No matter what, they will all need cases so I will likely have more designs roll out based off this one.

I also still need to design and make my Rostock Max to Vesa 75mm mounting plate. Planning on incorporating a USB power bus into it so that I can run the server directly off the printer's power. That way I can run my printer from basically anywhere and only require a single plug in the wall.

[JFettig]

Do you have an igs or step file to share, or better yet solidworks?

[0110-m-p]

Do you have an igs or step file to share, or better yet solidworks?

Sorry don't have access to Solidworks, but I'll post up STEP files tomorrow.

[0110-m-p]

Added STEP files to thingiverse page, but I'm posting them up here as well.

I also reoriented the STL's so that you don't have to.

[crocky]

Raspberry pi version 2 is out, it is 4 times faster!!

I have ordered one to have a fiddle with, supposedly going to be compatible with Windows 10 version and a Ubuntu as well... Lots more power than the present ones...

[0110-m-p]

Raspberry pi version 2 is out, it is 4 times faster!!

I have ordered one to have a fiddle with, supposedly going to be compatible with Windows 10 version and a Ubuntu as well... Lots more power than the present ones...

Thanks for the heads up! Ordering one right now.

I'll also start modifying my case design to work for the Pi 1 Model B+ and new Pi 2 Model B (it's awesome that they use the same form factor).

[crocky]

Thought you may be taking the chance with the new one.... I have got one on order too...

Windows 10 will be good as well when it is available, this should be a pretty good jigger to play with

[0110-m-p]

Thought you may be taking the chance with the new one.... I have got one on order too...

Windows 10 will be good as well when it is available, this should be a pretty good jigger to play with

I just want one that will run 2 printers and a camera simultaneously with the new version or repeteir-server. My current Model B wouldn't stand a chance.

[crocky]

The Pi 2 should be able to do that without much trouble.

I have had mine for a couple of days now and it is running repetier-server and I am happy with its performance

Still got to play the camera yet.

[Howler]

Thanks for the heads up! Ordering one right now.
I'll also start modifying my case design to work for the Pi 1 Model B+ and new Pi 2 Model B (it's awesome that they use the same form factor).

Thanks everyone. Since I'm in the process of designing/building 2 more printers I'm also looking at getting a couple more small print server computers. Likely one will be a B+ and the other will be either a Banana Pi or Beagle Bone Black. No matter what, they will all need cases so I will likely have more designs roll out based off this one.
I also still need to design and make my Rostock Max to Vesa 75mm mounting plate. Planning on incorporating a USB power bus into it so that I can run the server directly off the printer's power. That way I can run my printer from basically anywhere and only require a single plug in the wall.

Any chance that I could prod you to finish the pi2 version of the case? A version with an integrated USB power bus would be awesome, too. I just went out and bought some molex connectors and a USB hub with a power connector I can steal (cheaper than trying to source just the 3.5mm plug) to do just this. I plan on making a molex -> micro usb for pi power and molex -> 3.5mm barrel connector for USB hub power (probably off the same molex for easier connecting).

[Neptune]

Do you have any build docs or a thread on how you set this all up, I'm very intrigued and would like to see the process you went through.

[0110-m-p]

Raspberry Pi 2 case is finally complete. Let me know what you think...

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:922740

[img]http://i.imgur.com/QDrq4kn.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/U2p0Ntk.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/h0hVDTG.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i.imgur.com/MmMhrre.jpg[/img]

[ZakRabbit]

From one Rotorhead to another, that is beautiful! I'm a LEGO guy and am amazed at the pure creativity I've seen in this post, in this forum. Truly inspiring!

[geneb]

That's an excellent design! Even better, it's nice to look at!

g.

[0110-m-p]

From one Rotorhead to another, that is beautiful! I'm a LEGO guy and am amazed at the pure creativity I've seen in this post, in this forum. Truly inspiring!

Thanks, always good to know other rotary guys are floating around.

That's an excellent design! Even better, it's nice to look at!

g.

Thanks Gene.

[PartDaddy]

Nice design, looks like everything fits like a glove and the stylish top is cool.

[bvandiepenbos]

very professional looking.
great work

[0110-m-p]

Thanks for the kind words guys, definitely put more time into this case than I expected to.

As far as designs go, I'm hoping to have my small delta printer design done soon as well, the V3DR, which is a ground up redesign of RichRap's RepRap 3DR. It's my "under $500 with no crappy components" printer design.

http://forum.seemecnc.com/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=7126

[KAS]

http://3dprint.com/82092/raspberry-pi-2-3d-case/


Grats on the article.

[geneb]

\o/

I missed the part about the VESA mounting pattern. That's cool.

g.

[0110-m-p]

http://3dprint.com/82092/raspberry-pi-2-3d-case/


Grats on the article.

Wow thanks for a link...that's awesome!

[0110-m-p]

Figured I would share some updates about the Pi 2 case since it has been pretty popular...sitting at over 27000 views and just hit 7800 downloads right now. Also, I just finished importing and building my designs in Fusion 360, so I have some renders as well.

[img]http://thingiverse-production-new.s3.am ... atured.jpg[/img]

I have added several new designs at the requests of various people since everyone seems to want/need something a little bit different...

First request was for a 100mm VESA case bottom, so I went ahead and made this batwing design and put holes for both 75mm and 100mm VESA patterns.

[img]http://thingiverse-production-new.s3.am ... atured.jpg[/img]

The third case bottom design was done because I needed it. It eliminates the VESA mounts and adds ears to mount the case directly to an aluminum extrusion (8020/Misumi/V-slot) using M5 hardware.

[img]http://thingiverse-production-new.s3.am ... atured.jpg[/img]

I also had a request for top designs that would allow the mounting of fans, so I made two designs...one for a 25mm fan and one for a 30mm fan.

[img]http://thingiverse-production-new.s3.am ... atured.jpg[/img]

[img]http://thingiverse-production-new.s3.am ... atured.jpg[/img]

[geneb]

That looks great!

I notice that the HDMI & power connectors have a "step" to them. Have you tried it with a chamfer instead?

g.

[stonewater]

That's cool! I did not know you could dye the parts after they have been printed.
Thanks for the great info and pictures.

The only thing I see so far is that it softened the nylon significantly and the parts are way more flexible than they were pre-dye. Not sure if this is because of the moisture content now in the nylon, but I'm hoping that it will stiffen up again if I let it sit a few days. If not, I may bake them in the over at 200F for a few hours to dry them out.

Also, I highly recommend no body try this with ABS unless you have a thermometer in the water the whole time and don't let it exceed 180-190F. Also, thin ABS parts warp FAST and permanently.

throw them in some dessicsant for a day or so, it should suck the water out of the nylon.

Tom C