
I like the size of it as it needs to be sturdy for transport. However I m not sure why it was designed with only 3 screws, instead of 4 to keep the box closed. I will probably redesign the box as I m planning to use it as a repeater and cant plug 2 dongles at the same time due to the edge of the box preventing the use of the USB ports nearest to the edge
Hey @GuillaumeL_1349009, have a look at this model which is still a work in progress -> https://www.printables.com/model/816069-raspberry-pi-234-case-with-power-button-and-oled-d
Hope it helps!
@ThatGuy_613397 Thanks that great
I was looking for something simple that included a spot for a 0.96" OLED display, and this is the only thing I could find.
I'm using this for a VirtualHere USB-over-IP server. By the way: the author of this remix offers a Python script (from his blog post) to use for making the button perform a shutdown, but you can just add `dtoverlay=gpio-shutdown,gpio_pin=<pin_number>` to your /boot/config.txt file, and that's it!
I'm certainly appreciative of the creators sharing this with us, but I do want to be honest about a few minor issues:
1. The case components are incredibly thick. Although, an argument could be made that this makes it sturdy and protective.
2. The interior is a bit tight for a DuPont connector, so the wires to your button and OLED display will basically be bent and squashed a full 90 degrees when screwed shut. I used 26 AWG silicone wire, which is super bendy, and this doesn't seem to be a problem.
3. There is no hole for the LEDs, so it'll be difficult to see the power and disk activity.
4. The pegs for the microswitch are guaranteed to snap off if you put any amount of force on them (e.g. during wiring). I drilled 0.8mm holes and used M2x8 SHCS to secure the button.
5. I don't understand why there are only three M3 screws, with one corner having a peg, which leaves a noticeable gap. I snipped off the peg, drilled a 3m hole, into which I sunk a M2.5x6 heatset, then added a hole through the bottom case for a M2.5x16.
I realize that this is a remix, and so most of these issues come from the original design, but I figured I'd mention it since I'm including photos of what I did differently in my build.
Overall, this is worth printing if you want a clean and simple case with a spot for an OLED display. (edited)
One of my favorite RPI cases! Printed with 0.3mm layer height using polyterra earth brown and polylite white filament. Also glued 2 DIN rail clips on the bottom. (edited)
don't expect to use the RPI (3b+) with any load though, using active cooler with 2 fans and running Stressberry shows horrible results. There's simply no way to properly cool through the small RPI logo on the top. (edited)