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Raspberry Pi Model B Cases?

Wwessex over 13 years ago

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone knows of a case for the Model B?

doctorcdf over 13 years ago

Alternatively, you can make a case out of Lego -

http://aarontyodickerson.org/
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Former Member over 13 years ago in reply to Former Member

Home come the case is more expencive than the RPI itself ?
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Former Member over 13 years ago in reply to doctorcdf

i was thinking of using an old school gameboy... will involve some craftyness but i can see it workin plus its 80s ha an cheep i think i know wher a few are now free....
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Former Member over 13 years ago in reply to Former Member

wonder tis it wide enough...
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SupremeSpod over 13 years ago in reply to Former Member

I'm thinking of embedding the RasPi in a USB keyboard...
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Former Member over 13 years ago

I think I will get my 4yo to build the case for the first unit out of lego. I have plans for couple more boards down the track when supply inproves and they will probably need different enclosures depending on use/environment.
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Former Member over 13 years ago in reply to Catwell

Hello,

I have a requirement for two different cases for the Pi, firstly the company I work for will be producing an STB for the home designed to allow people access to online learning, volunteering and even teaching. The second use of the Pi is as an EPOS unit as our service has an alternative currency which people can use online but also in local retailers.

Any help that you folks could offer would be great!
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Former Member over 13 years ago

You may be interested in the video here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17190918 - there is a mention of cases towards the end of the clip.
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Former Member over 13 years ago in reply to Former Member

Because there are no cheap cases yet available.
Shapeways 3D printing costs a lot, its meant to print single pieces, and not order 1000 of them....
(and it is cheaper than the Pi....including vat and delivery...)

If you have a 3D printer, you can use the thingiverse design and print it for under 1 Euro of plastic costs...
But you need to have a 3d printer (and I don't have one) and it takes time to print one.

Probably within a month or so there will be cheap cases available...
The manufacturers probably also want to wait on a production model before they start making costs for molds....
I believe even in the feature the price will include a lowcost see through plastic case.

You just need to have patient...
Or you want it now...or you want to have a unique case...

The thingiverse design contains all sort of parameters which you can tailor to get an unique version...
That is why I put it up there, so people would have a base case design which they can alter.... generate stl files from it
and print it on a RepRap printer or sent it to shapeways (or someone else) to get it done.

You can also buy some perspex sheets (not expensive) and cut them yourself and glue them together...
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alecthegeek over 13 years ago in reply to Former Member

Or you can purchase a small cheap plastic food container, cut some holes for cables, and use some form of padding to hold it place when when the lid is on?
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