To celebrate the launch of Borderlands 3, DJ has embarked on an epic, case-modding journey. Not only is he building a nearly full-scale Claptrap, but he’ll be shoving, er uh, gently placing a full-size gaming PC inside. Is bringing an animatronic Claptrap into a world a terrible idea sure to bring about chaos and despair? Maybe, but there’s no time to think about consequences... let’s get building!
Bill of Materials
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ | RASPBERRY-PI | 1 | Buy Now |
| Noobs Micro SD Card | TRANSCEND | 1 | Buy Now |
| PWM Hat | ADAFRUIT | 1 | Buy Now |
| Speaker Phat | PIMORONI | 1 | Buy Now |
| 3D Filament | VERBATIM | 3 | Buy Now |
| Super Glue | BOB SMITH INDUSTRIES | 1 | Buy Now |
| White LED | DIALIGHT | 1 | Buy Now |
| Standard Servo | ADAFRUIT | 2 | Buy Now |
| 5V 3A DC Power Supply | PRO ELEC | 1 | Buy Now |
| 1000W Coolermaster PSU | COOLER MASTER | 1 | Buy Now |
| Power Jack | MCM | 1 | Buy Now |
| Slide Switch | E-SWITCH | 1 | Buy Now |
| Panel Mount Pushbutton Switch | GRAYHILL | 1 | Buy Now |
Additional Parts:
| Product Name |
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Plywood Sheet |
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1/16” Styrene Sheet |
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1/4 # Sheet Metal Screws |
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1/4 # Sheet Metal Screws |
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White, Black, Grey, Yellow Spray Paint |
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1/16" Aluminum Sheet |
Animatronic Claptrap Case Mod Part 2
Top Comments
Thanks Dubbie. Yeah! The click boards are great and I still think the SpeakUp Click is a great piece of kit. I can hardly think of a faster/simpler way to add voice recognition to a build. Highly reco…
Thanks Cristina! I've been inspired by so many builds over the years, and I knew I had to tackle my own someday. Your build sounds awesome. I tried to find photos based on what you mentioned, but no luck…
I really enjoyed the second part of this build. I especially liked the Speakup click board as it is not something I was aware of before (despite it no longer working), as well as the lense movement. The…