The Ultimate Raspberry Pi 4 Laptop -- Episode 407

The hottest new model of Raspberry Pi has hit the shelves and in order to make the most of it, DJ has decided to make a laptop. With the power of 3D printing, CNC routing, and Linux, will this be a daily driver to outshine your current portable computer? Of course not, but will it be fun? Absolutely.

Bill of Materials

Product Name	Manufacturer	Quantity	Buy Kit
Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (2GB)	RASPBERRY-PI	1	Buy Now
Raspberry Pi Touch Screen	RASPBERRY-PI	1	Buy Now
Raspberry Pi Camera v2	RASPBERRY-PI	1	Buy Now
Raspberry Pi Keyboard	RASPBERRY-PI	1	Buy Now
Speakerphat	Pimoroni	1	Buy Now
Red PLA	Verbatim	1	Buy Now

Additional Parts:

Product Name	Quantity
Anker (10,000 mAh Power Bank)	1
Rubber Feet	4
Styrene Sheet	1

Attachments:

Pi 4 Laptop_Resources.zip

The Ultimate Raspberry Pi 4 Laptop

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TravisGood over 6 years ago in reply to mindwave

Any update on getting the camera to work?
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kmikemoo over 6 years ago in reply to TravisGood

NICE!!!
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TravisGood over 6 years ago in reply to majestickitty7

Here's a VCarve file for cutting the face plate with a 1/16" end mill:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TyEkuXhovZ45tprjiRgOmoE5jKs5z0nc/view?usp=sharing
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mrvolt over 6 years ago in reply to tattwood

Sounds beautiful. Please share your progress here as you go along. I'd love the see it!
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mrvolt over 6 years ago in reply to majestickitty7

Hi Jimmy,

I used a Shapeoko 3 for machining the styrene sheet, but this could also just be 3d printed. It is included in the files. The power bank is an Anker 10000mAh with USB type C.
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majestickitty7 over 6 years ago

Can somebody link me to where to buy the additional parts as well as what machine he used for the styrene face?
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tattwood over 7 years ago

Great idea, I dont have a 3D printer so I might make one out of polished oak with brass edges, somewhat more heavier though :-) The only thing I think is missing is external USB connections. Hope you get the camra sorted.
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TravisGood over 7 years ago in reply to mayermakes

That was freaking amazing ... I have GOT to master Fusion!

Thank you, I had no idea how easy that would be.
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mayermakes over 7 years ago in reply to TravisGood

quick fix until DJ replies with possibly some files:
in fusion360 ,in the menu on the left right click on the component and choose export stl, click ok and select the place you want the file to be saved to. do this for all komponents. happy printing.
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TravisGood over 7 years ago in reply to mayermakes

A beautiful design in Fusion360 is what I found in the file.

However, not being versed in exporting STL components
it’s not accessible to me. Any chance you’ll be adding the
STLs as components here, on Instructables or Thingiverse?
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