Raspberry Pi Model B Cases?

We've finished the initial production run of the ModMyPi cases, and we're currently working through our pre-orders. They will be available for immediate dispatch in around 2 - 3 weeks from the ModMyPi website.

Cases are injection moulded and available in five colours which can be mixed and matched.

Loads more pictures available from the ModMyPi facebook

So far one of the best looking I've seen. I agree with Morgaine, transparent is a must !!! I'll wait for it.

Do you have some pictures showing how the board fits inside ?

The only few I found on your FB pages are with the prototypes.

Do you have light pipes for the LEDs ? or their light just mixed in the air.

-J

I have a design for a case routed from .093 clear lexan I purchased from home depot.  It could probably be printed with a 3d printer, but I have a cnc router and like the look of clear acrylic.  I don't have a PI yet. I made it from measurements taken from a friend who received one.  I'll put up the STL files if anyone wants to play with it...  and some photos

The lexan was less than $5 for a 8" x 10" sheet.

photos:

Hi David.

Well done on that case - looks like a lot of thought went into it and it does look 'the business'. I'm assuming all the tabs and slots are what make it not fall apart? Is it fairly rigid and stable to use?

One thing I'd like to see on a case is a two-part construction. I know a lot of people have issues with the SD card sticking out. It's convenient to be able to pull it out when you want, but of course there is then no protection for it. So, why not have an extra bit on the end that is either hinged or clipped on so that the SD is protected AND easily accessible.

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Mike

The tabs and slots hold it together fairly snugly.  I don't have a PI yet, so that's why there is a board in the case.  I cut it to the same dimensions of the real thing.The grooves in the side pieces hold the PI securely.  With the top and bottom piecs on, the support is even stronger.  Here is a test.

The bottom photo is without the top and bottom covers in place.  It is quite sturdy.  Lexan is an amazing product.  I don't know if it is worth investigating a rear cover to protect the SD card.  I am routing these so it would be a major consideration to add a snap in cover..

This is the first case I have tried to make for anything.  It is quite a learning curve with lots of adjusting after some not so good ideas.  It would be a heck of a lot easier with a PI in hand.

The tabs and slots hold it together fairly snugly.  I don't have a PI yet, so that's why there is a board in the case.  I cut it to the same dimensions of the real thing.The grooves in the side pieces hold the PI securely.  With the top and bottom piecs on, the support is even stronger.  Here is a test.

The bottom photo is without the top and bottom covers in place.  It is quite sturdy.  Lexan is an amazing product.  I don't know if it is worth investigating a rear cover to protect the SD card.  I am routing these so it would be a major consideration to add a snap in cover..

This is the first case I have tried to make for anything.  It is quite a learning curve with lots of adjusting after some not so good ideas.  It would be a heck of a lot easier with a PI in hand.

Yeah, okay. It's strong enough. Show off

I hope you get your Pi soon - it's likely to be one of the best protected!

David, did you get your Pi yet? If so, how did the case work out?

I took pictures of an earlier version with PI installed.  This PI is owned by af friend who let me make some measurements to design the case.  I am still without PI.  It looks like it will be in the future a ways before I can tweek the case for a perfect fit.  Here's a few photos of Chuck's PI in the case.

Hi David,

It looks nice. You may also add some holes below the CPU/GPU to be cooled.

Otherwise, will you sell one like this? If yes, the price?

It's just a guess... but does that Pi belong to CHUCK!!???!?? (Just kidding, love the engraving).

Right... think it's time for me to expand my blog to catalogue every single case I can find for the Pi...

Now... how to do that...

Michael,

http://elinux.org/RPi_Cases - you should contribute this.

Roland, yes, of course, you're right!

Last time I was on that page they had next-to-nothing on there.

Thank you for the pointer!

The price I was figuring was....Zero.  I was planning to upload the STL file when I received my PIs and made some final adjustments.  If people want, I will upload the STL file as it is now.

The price is whatever you spend on getting the case made.

The holes in the case for venting the heat was in the future plans.  Chuck has told me that heating is not an issue so far.  Holes underneath would probably do no good as the PI sits in a groove on the inner perimeter of the sides.  The air flow from bottom to top is pretty well blocked.  As far as putting them in the top cover, that is the plan.

The top and bottom covers snap off and are easily replaceable and engraveable in case you want to do something like a "Chuck's PI" design.  You could have a different cover design as your mood suits.