Sci Fi Your Pi: PiDesk - Project Update #12

24 Jun 2015

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The sun was shining and I had some time to myself, ideal conditions to start cutting things and annoy the neighbours with the sound of powertools. I started working on the enclosure that will hold the computer that will slide in and out of the desk. Because the dimensions were beyond what my CNC can handle, everything was done by hand and I finally gave the router a try. I messed up here and there, but the result so far is more than acceptable

Check out the picture gallery below to get an idea of the work that was done.

{gallery} Screen Enclosure
Two pieces: I cut out two pieces with the same dimensions out of a larger MDF board. The screen and Pi 2 wii be contained in between the two layers.
Dimensions: A cutout will be made for the usable part of the screen, grooves will be made to have the screen held in place.
Cutting: Using the same oscillating multitool as I used to cut the desk, I cut out the rectangle for the screen.
Pop: The cuts are very slim and straight enough for something done by hand. The piece popped out easily.
Guide: Using clamps and a spare piece of MDF, I made a guide for the router.
First time: My first time using the router, ever! Slipped away from the guide a few times, but no problem.
Smoother: The second side went a lot smoother as you can see from the picture above.
It fits: With the grooves routed on all four sides, the screen fits nicely.
Front: View from the front with screen inserted. As you can see, I messed up on one of the sides when the router cut too deep.
Fixed: Managed to fix the mistake from earlier using some wood filler. I'll be applying the same method to the corners to fix the cuts.

{gallery} Screen Enclosure

Two pieces: I cut out two pieces with the same dimensions out of a larger MDF board. The screen and Pi 2 wii be contained in between the two layers.

Dimensions: A cutout will be made for the usable part of the screen, grooves will be made to have the screen held in place.

Cutting: Using the same oscillating multitool as I used to cut the desk, I cut out the rectangle for the screen.

Pop: The cuts are very slim and straight enough for something done by hand. The piece popped out easily.

Guide: Using clamps and a spare piece of MDF, I made a guide for the router.

First time: My first time using the router, ever! Slipped away from the guide a few times, but no problem.

Smoother: The second side went a lot smoother as you can see from the picture above.

It fits: With the grooves routed on all four sides, the screen fits nicely.

Front: View from the front with screen inserted. As you can see, I messed up on one of the sides when the router cut too deep.

Fixed: Managed to fix the mistake from earlier using some wood filler. I'll be applying the same method to the corners to fix the cuts.

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Jan Cumps over 10 years ago +1

kudos for not routing through your wooden table.
fvan over 10 years ago in reply to Jan Cumps +1

and not losing any fingers!
clem57 over 10 years ago +1

Yes, I like the screen holder. Clem

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Yes, I like the screen holder.
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Yes, I like the screen holder.
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