coreyker/fates3d_case

fates3d_case's Issues

Some suggested design improvements

I love this case!

I printed this on a Prusa i3 MK3S with PLA. For the most part, it fits really well! The top is friction fit only and my prints do not fit tightly enough to stay together well. It would be nice to have screw fasteners to hold the top of the case together.

While I had 2.5mm diameter hex screws, they were 6mm long and bottomed out in the RPi mounting holes. I drilled out the holes through the bottom of the case so they would still be snug against the RPi board. This worked well.

Some of the screw holes were also a little too big for the screws to bite well. I've had the same issue on my Fusion 360 designs and ended up always going with 2.4mm diameter holes as they seem to work well.

The display is also floating as I don't have any standoffs to go between the Fates board and the display. A 3D printed bracket to hold the screen would be a good addition.

The lack of cooling could be a real challenge. Even the RPi 3 was getting pretty warm after swapping out the RPi 4 because it was getting so hot.

Finally, the case slides around on the desk without rubber feet. Rubber feet stickers would work but the glue always seems to give up over the years. Instead, I'm planning on getting a neoprene rubber mouse pad, cutting it to size, and using rubber cement to attach it to the bottom of the case.

I will try to make these changes if I find the time.

Thank you for sharing the Fusion 360 files!