wraggster
June 30th, 2012, 23:03
http://hackadaycom.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/raspi2.jpg
While you’re still waiting for your Raspberry Pi to be delivered, why not build an enclosure for it (http://www.built-to-spec.com/blog/kit-instructions/raspberry-pi-enclosure-assembly-instructions/)? This build comes from the fruitful workshop of [builttospec], and gives the Raspi a very nice case well-suited for being placed on your desktop.
Like most of [builttospec]‘s case builds, this enclosure was made on a laser cutter out of acrylic and features everything you would expect in a good Raspi enclosure. All the hardware ports are available, and there’s also a slot for a GPIO ribbon cable (http://www.adafruit.com/products/862), perfect for connecting an enclosed Raspi to whatever hardware project you’re working on.
One thing we’re loving about [builttospec]‘s enclosure is the tasteful use of light pipes (http://www.built-to-spec.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/light-pipe-2.jpg) that funnel the light from the LED indicators on the Raspi to the surface of the case. Sure, they’re just a few bits of laser-cut polycarbonate, but its little touches like this that transform a good case build into a great one.
http://hackaday.com/2012/06/29/raspberry-pi-enclosure-turns-it-into-a-desktop-pc/
While you’re still waiting for your Raspberry Pi to be delivered, why not build an enclosure for it (http://www.built-to-spec.com/blog/kit-instructions/raspberry-pi-enclosure-assembly-instructions/)? This build comes from the fruitful workshop of [builttospec], and gives the Raspi a very nice case well-suited for being placed on your desktop.
Like most of [builttospec]‘s case builds, this enclosure was made on a laser cutter out of acrylic and features everything you would expect in a good Raspi enclosure. All the hardware ports are available, and there’s also a slot for a GPIO ribbon cable (http://www.adafruit.com/products/862), perfect for connecting an enclosed Raspi to whatever hardware project you’re working on.
One thing we’re loving about [builttospec]‘s enclosure is the tasteful use of light pipes (http://www.built-to-spec.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/light-pipe-2.jpg) that funnel the light from the LED indicators on the Raspi to the surface of the case. Sure, they’re just a few bits of laser-cut polycarbonate, but its little touches like this that transform a good case build into a great one.
http://hackaday.com/2012/06/29/raspberry-pi-enclosure-turns-it-into-a-desktop-pc/