ePIc JediPi ( raspbery pi 2 or 3 case ) by Tripnutz

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My latest case design for the Raspberry Pi 2 or 3.
I wanted something that would look a bit more appropriate for a living room media center streamer. A couple of the designs were done in wood filament, stained, and clear coated. Obviously wireless will help with the clean look with less wires but if you do want to use the ethernet port I suggest a slim or flat ethernet cord.
The case has base has a place to mount a 40mmx 40mm x 10mm 5v fan.
No hardware needed except to mount the optional fan.
All parts have been orientated for printing.
For all body styles you will need to print the following parts.
Top Cover x1
IO Cover x1
Base x1
If you print the body slim files ( the more fancy version ) you will also need:
Side inserts knurled or smooth x2
Front Badge knured or smooth x1
If you print the body slim files w/ring :
Ring knured or smooth x2
Assembly
Install fan in to base ( 4 - #6 x .5 screws ) If you have some rubber bumpons install them on to the 4 pads on the base.
Feed fan power connector up through body and snap base on to body
Install Pi into body. There are 2 gooves above the base for the pi to rest in. Make sure the grooves are clear of any plastic as it needs to completely rest on these ledges with grooves.
Install IO plate by snapping it in over the Raspberry PI audio/hdmi/power ports. This should snap in pretty easy. If you are having issues double check the pi is correctly sitting in the grooves explained above.
Install top cover plate. Easiest way I have found is to slightly arch the top cover during instsll. It is pretty loose fitting until it is snapped around the usb and ethernet ports and sinks inside there.
If you printed the slim version of the body you can install the side inserts, rings and front badge. To install front bage cut 2 small pieces of filament, about 3/16 long, feed them into the two holes in the front badge and push it into the two holes in the body. You can also glue or tape this on if desired.
I have found the heavy duty hdmi cord really wants to pull the Pi case once assembled to tip over. I suggest lighter gauge cords or find a sweet spot to place the pi case so it doesnt want to tip. Same with ethernet cable. The slim version or flat ones seem to be the less of evils to not fight the pi case from standing upright.
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