- Getting Started
- Electronics
- Structural Assembly
- Acrylic Case
- Printed Case
- Plate Case
- Parts list (BOM)
To keep oriented during througout this guide, here is a photo of everything put together without the case.
For the acrylic version of the case, you'll need seven 3mm layers in total, not including the base piece which can either be 3d printed using the STL in the /case/printed directory, or laser cut from 1.5mm metal or acrylic. You can find all the .dxf files in the /case/laser_cut_stacked directory. I use Ponoko, and these files are already scaled and ready to go.
If you use elite-c MCU's there is a reset button on the top of the board. These cases have an access hole to reach this button from the side. That's the reason for the two different middle layers. If you don't want this hole, just use four of the layer A's. Here is the cut list for the cases as pictured with reset hole:
- 2 x middle_a.dxf - Middle piece with no side hole
- 2 x middle_b.dxf - Middle piece with side reset hole
- 1 x top_a.dxf
- 1 x top_b.dxf
- 1 x top_c.dxf
Peel any protective film off the pieces and stack them up! Put the two middle_b pieces between the two middle_a pieces and the gap should line up with the reset button on the MCU. Use the various screw lengths to secure the layers.
There ya go! Make sure you seat the lens properly, drop in the ball and plug it in. Feel free to contact me with any questions on building, flashing or aquiring parts. If you do build on of these I'd love to see it.