I have completed the basic design I hope to use for the enclosure. The cutout for the screen seems to be working quite well. I have created four standoffs to mount the screen but will need to find the proper sized screws at the hardware store. I have also designed a removable back plate which the Raspberry Pi Zero will be secured to. This also allows access inside the enclosure to secure the other components prior to final assembly. Lastly, I have created a small notch at the bottom for the power cord to exit the enclosure.
The tasks that still need to be completed are:
- The supports that have been added while printing make the top of the enclosure rough and unsightly. I think I can fix this by adjusting the minimum angle that supports are added within the slicing program.
- The back plate to which the Raspberry Pi is connected is not quite deep enough so I will increase its thickness by 1 mm
- A hole needs to be added at the top of the enclosure to allow the LED lights to go through into the crystal ball mount
- Another hole will need to be added to the side to facilitate the input button plate. I am still waiting on the proper sized buttons before I begin that design.
- Design the crystal ball and LED mounting component
So quite happy with how it looks. I think it is much better than the piece of 2x4 I used originally. Learning the CAD software has been a fun challenge. Here are a few pictures so far:
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