Holster with Screen
| Info | |
|---|---|
| Download: | Sketchup STL |
| Print time | 11h 48m 47s |
| Filament used | 24.1m 144.60000000000002 |
| Filament cost | $1.37 $8.20 |
| Quantity | 6 |
| Prototypes | 6 |
These were the (least) fun ones! It required quite a bit of noodling on how to set device up so the ports were accessible and the device could be removed from the holster for maintenance. I decided I wanted an open-side design fairly early to keep accessing the ports simple, reduce the amount of waste filament, and strike that nice visual appeal. Because the LCD - HDMI Screen needed to be mounted on top of this, I had to finish that model’s prototypes and production print first to determine the exact dimensions of the “stilts” that reach up to hold the screen. With the LCD - HDMI Screen being secured by screws, it also required me to ensure accurate depth (and access!) to the fastening points from under neath which led to an “open” bottom. I’m glad I realized that because there would’ve been no way to screw the screen on! Similarly, to secure the model to the board, I placed 4mm holes. These holes needed to be strategically placed so they did not sit in the way of the “feet” on the bottom of the computer as it slid in or out of the holster. After having decided that I wanted the machines to slide into the holster, I needed to figure out how to secure them in place. The end solution was to capture the power cord in one of the side holes so it would serve as a slight lynchpin. There is enough tension on the computer’s feet and the bottom of the model due to the top pressing down on it that the computer should be secure enough without the power port lynch pin… but it’s nice to have that extra security.
All told… the initial prototypes underwent several changes. The first prototype used a 2mm wall which turned out to be way too weak at the points where the corners came together. The amount of filament on those corners was just not enough to be able to take hardly any abuse. Several iterations were needed to get the height, width, depth just right so the computers would slide in/out with the correct amount of tension. The monitor “stilts” also took a fair amount of fiddling to get right as well given the tight space and unique design.
The resulting model turned out nicely, though at least one of the corners ended up cracking/breaking during mounting.
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