Mini Mac Plus Pi Case

[GeekyBit]

UPDATE!!!!: Here is the link to download and make your own Case https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5318963


So I have worked with @Stephen to make this. This is still very early days concept of the Mini Mac Plus case for a Pi 4 and Pi Zero w/2. The Idea is you can make this project yourself or the case will also be sold at a later date once all the bugs are worked out. To be very clear @Stephen
Has helped a lot with this The Base model design is his aside from some tweaks to make for an early functional prototype.

 

[Drake]

Can you print me one 9x the size so I can have a "Big Mac"?

 

[Stephen]

Can you print me one 9x the size so I can have a "Big Mac"?

@dogcow would say...

Here's a link to this great article he wrote about upgrading the 128k and the history of it.

 

[pfuentes69]

What are you planning for the screen?

 

[GeekyBit]

What are you planning for the screen?

I want a 3.5 - 5 inch screen that is 640x480 at least so it is 4:3 but preferable 1024x768 would be best but those are hard to find.... currently we are working the model around a fairly easy to get 640x480 3.5 inch LCD screen

 

[pfuentes69]

I want a 3.5 - 5 inch screen that is 640x480 at least so it is 4:3 but preferable 1024x768 would be best but those are hard to find.... currently we are working the model around a fairly easy to get 640x480 3.5 inch LCD screen

A 5” 640x480 seems a great option… if the idea is to run a Mac emulator there

 

[GeekyBit]

A 5” 640x480 seems a great option… if the idea is to run a Mac emulator there

well yes it would be running a mac emulator for sure if I am building one for myself.. but really anyone can build anything they like

 

[GeekyBit]

So there has been a lot of work going on with this I know it doesn't seem like that since there hasn't been any updates but here is a big one!


First I had to brake the front and bottom into two pieces, because it was too problematic to fit otherwise.

Here is a shot of the front and the two bottoms

Here are all of the pieces together it still has a lot of work to go but it is printable currently!

Now here are some Shots of the pieces I have printed so far

 

[GeekyBit]

Here is what it looks like all assembled

 

[ScutBoy]

Looking forward to a Bill of Materials for all the necessary parts, and then it's time to warm up the printer!

Looks great!

 

[GeekyBit]

Looking forward to a Bill of Materials for all the necessary parts, and then it's time to warm up the printer!

Looks great!

I have to talk to @Stephen on how we want to release it since it is a joint project.

 

[GeekyBit]

Okay nearing the finish line So in this version you will need a total of 11 threaded inserts they should be 3M 4mm tall or so. Then next you will need a Pi Zero 2 W or a Pi 4, whatever you can get your hands on. 1-2 SD extension cables dependent on if you have a pi Zero or a Pi 4. Next you will need a USB C extension cable if you have a Pi 4. 40 Pin GPIO extension cable 8-10 inches. 3.5 Inch LCD screen for 640x480 resolution. 40 MM fan , and then a sound system of some kind still working that part out.

So here are the new shots of the Proposed final design. The top has a fan for air intake and on the back is a cut out for a speaker sounds.

Lastly here are all the major iterations that got us to this stage

 

[GeekyBit]

Just an update It is Ready To go. Have at making your own Mini Mac Plus System using a pi Zero / 2 or a Pi 4 ... The link is in the first post but also here https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5318963