Search for Acrylic shape bender, usually a kit of two, one for fine like Michael uses in this video and usually another set with a larger surface area. Sign makers use them, hope this helps.
Great video. Thanks for posting! Two random questions 1) what is the monitor you show at the 9:00 mark (affiliate link)? 2) possible to post the Fusion360 file for the case? Thanks again!
I use mine for pi hole dns. It works really well and im thinking about upgrading his cooling with fan...Not much heat when i'm using it (around 35c ) but when 5-6 ppl join it goes around 70c..
Very nice design. Your designs are encouraging to get myself a 3D printer. I finally got my PiZeros delivered (after4 months) so I am excited to start my 2 projects. A photo frame and a Baby Monitor with camera and microphones.
Great design and I learned about that acrylic bending tool, will get one for myself 👍🏼 The only thing I would change with the design would be to have the acrylic flush with the case. But hey, that’s what case 2.0 is for 😉 Thanks for sharing! Subscribed! (Added in edit)
I just came across this video. Not a month ago I came up with such an eerily similar design, especially with the snowflake like pattern on one of the ends and the 30mm fan... So weird!
Really nice design, but wouldn't it be better mounting the board a bit higher so you get more airflow on the backside? Or is there some other reason not to do that?
The underside of the board doesn't really need airflow. I prefer having more headroom within the case to access the GPIO pins. It also makes the angle to the screws a bit easier to access with a screwdriver.
When i see other peoples' 3D prints, it usually makes me very happy, because i'm always slightly unhappy with my prints, but when i see how uneven most people's prints are, it puts my wooden printer with m6 z-rods and various stupid attempts at mechanics on my part into perspective.
This is definitely one of your nicest build in my opinion. I would love this be for a Pi4b/8, but the connecters are not all on one side and that is a shame. I think it would have been nice to have the acrylic flush mounted with the rest of the frame and the M3-8 inserted into the acrylic so they do not protrude. But these are just nit-picking, it is a very nice and inspiring design! I am thinking of building a Raspberry Pi system for my small sailboat and so I am binge watching your videos!
Yeah it would be great to have a Pi 4 with ports all on one side! Thanks for sharing your ideas and feedback on the case design, its always good to get input from others as well.
Nice case. (but...) Why didn't you make the case so when you put the (clear) acrylic that it (that clear acrylic) was flush with the case? Just a thought.
Mainly because it would have either made the 3D printed areas really thick (they're only 1.2mm now, they'd need to be 3-3.5mm to allow the acrylic to be flush) or it would need a lot more internal supports for the acrylic support structure - which makes the print messy.
What I thought doing was a front I/O shield exposing the pins. For this it'd be necessary either 90 degree pins or to make a plastic support for straight pins pointing outwards in the front (and connected by wires to the pi), and at the end we could finish with a little moving rectangular plastic door that encloses the pins inside the case, and when the pins are in use (in connection with wires to do a project) the little door keeps opened, exposing the pins to the exterior.
AWESOME !!! .. as usual ... Please make a tutorial about different types of SSDs (M2, NVMe gen3, gen4, etc...) for Raspberry pi NAS and to compare them, the bottlenecks, etc... I am so confused about it .. THANKS
Thanks for the great feedback! Jeff Geerling has done a few speed tests on a variety of drives, this is probably a good starting point to look at - th-cam.com/video/lxuKqBYvDQs/w-d-xo.html
@@MichaelKlements thanks for the reply! .. Yes I know that channel, it's good.. but I always waited for this topic on your channel with a special neat case design as always haha .. you'll do it sometime and I'll be waiting 🌹
Yeah that would probably make the most sense, the Pi camera is only around 25mm square if I recall. You might need to open up a few holes on the main cover then to allow the air to escape.
Video idea make a raspberry Pi 4 and 3 and 1 and 2 and 0 w and 0 make a chest :) that can open or that is already open with rgb light I have led light strips they have red green and blue and I’m getting better led light strips :)
Thanks Brian. It's just a USB C powered portable monitor from Amazon. I don't recall the exact brand but there are a couple of options for them, I just picked on with the best reviews.
Hey Micheal Please make a video on how to setup a rpi cluster step by step and also how to make sure that the pi are connected and how to transfer jobs I know you did a build doing the same but need a more detailed video explaining everything in step by step
@@MichaelKlements I bought one and it hasn't been booted up yet. I don't know what should I use it for. Probably a solar powered motion detector camera or something.
Try running Pi-hole or Retropie on it in the meantime, those are both quite fun and easy projects to get going and they don't require any additional electronics.
@@MichaelKlements I have a Pi-hole daemon running in my 4GB RasPi 4. RetroPie might be a good idea. There's also a Kodi server. Thanks. What I would like to know is how much less ROI would this Zero 2 be as a solar crypto miner. Maybe ten years?
I think any ROI on crypto mining on a Pi Zero 2 would be purely speculative. The only way you could hope to make any meaningful money with them is if you mined a coin which happened to 100x in a few months/years.
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Sweet. Never seen one of those acrylic bending tools before.
To be honest, neither had I. I had always use a butane torch and just "melted" the line but this is much neater.
i'm thinking its a styling tang for his girlfriends hair ;)
Search for Acrylic shape bender, usually a kit of two, one for fine like Michael uses in this video and usually another set with a larger surface area. Sign makers use them, hope this helps.
As usual, you have come up with a nice design. With slight modification, I think it would make a great Zero camera case, too.
You Sir
Are an absolute legend
I built your Pi4 case and love it!
Now you've blown my mind yet again with this Zero Case
Thank you!
Thanks Christopher!
Cool, and the Acrylic Bending Tool is amazing! Thank you for sharing.👏👏
Great, simple design with plenty of airflow
Great video. Nice design!!
badass
great little project
Great video! Thanks for the step by step walk thru. This gave me some super ides for a Ras 4 version.
Great video. Thanks for posting! Two random questions 1) what is the monitor you show at the 9:00 mark (affiliate link)? 2) possible to post the Fusion360 file for the case? Thanks again!
I use mine for pi hole dns. It works really well and im thinking about upgrading his cooling with fan...Not much heat when i'm using it (around 35c ) but when 5-6 ppl join it goes around 70c..
Nice, although I would put the fan on the other end, so that, with a modified end cover, I can swap the SD card without disassembling the case.
Nice design. What kinds of temps did you get with cooling? Curious to know.
Very nice design. Your designs are encouraging to get myself a 3D printer.
I finally got my PiZeros delivered (after4 months) so I am excited to start my 2 projects. A photo frame and a Baby Monitor with camera and microphones.
Great looking case!
I think, about thin mesh on air intake for dust and finger cut protection. ;)
Great design and I learned about that acrylic bending tool, will get one for myself 👍🏼 The only thing I would change with the design would be to have the acrylic flush with the case. But hey, that’s what case 2.0 is for 😉 Thanks for sharing! Subscribed! (Added in edit)
Thanks Mickael!
I really like the design.
8:00 instead of screwing the acrylic, add some magnet. It will be easy to open and close.
That's a nice idea, thank you!
You have done a lot 👍👌
That is slick!!!
I just came across this video. Not a month ago I came up with such an eerily similar design, especially with the snowflake like pattern on one of the ends and the 30mm fan... So weird!
Beautiful project, good job, congrats
Thank you!
Good work!
Real nice design, for me, fan cable bottom left, then the excess wire can be pushed and stored at front and less visible :)
Nice idea
Very nice!
Nice info, thank you for sharing it :)
Really nice design, but wouldn't it be better mounting the board a bit higher so you get more airflow on the backside? Or is there some other reason not to do that?
The underside of the board doesn't really need airflow. I prefer having more headroom within the case to access the GPIO pins. It also makes the angle to the screws a bit easier to access with a screwdriver.
Awesome instructional video. Great case work.
Thank you!
Great stuff as always ! suprised you didn't add your O LED .
When i see other peoples' 3D prints, it usually makes me very happy, because i'm always slightly unhappy with my prints, but when i see how uneven most people's prints are, it puts my wooden printer with m6 z-rods and various stupid attempts at mechanics on my part into perspective.
This is definitely one of your nicest build in my opinion.
I would love this be for a Pi4b/8, but the connecters are not all on one side and that is a shame.
I think it would have been nice to have the acrylic flush mounted with the rest of the frame and the M3-8 inserted into the acrylic so they do not protrude. But these are just nit-picking, it is a very nice and inspiring design!
I am thinking of building a Raspberry Pi system for my small sailboat and so I am binge watching your videos!
Yeah it would be great to have a Pi 4 with ports all on one side!
Thanks for sharing your ideas and feedback on the case design, its always good to get input from others as well.
Wow. That 90-degree acrylic is very hard to bend and fit the see through cover.
Nice make a Pi 4 b case please I’m getting one :)
really an amazing idea, compliments!!!!
Thank you!
cool . very very good
Hi. Nice design and great job. Have you build a similar case for the Rpi4?
Not with this sort of layout, but I could have a look at doing so. It would be relatively easy to scale up.
Any chance you will be selling a kit for this? Like the case and acrylic?
I'm looking into it, it's quite a lot of work to remove the print supports and clean the print up but there might be some better printing options.
@@MichaelKlements I'd be happy with just the acrylic if that would be easier?
@@MichaelKlements why not a "print in place" ( or not ) cover for those who do not have laser cutter / acrylic :)
any luck finding someone to buy it from?
Supercool😀😀👏👏👏👏👍👍
Far out amazing as always
Haha, maybe 2022 is the year you need to get one!
Thank you so much, you too!
I would place the fan on the left to have access to the micro sd card slot
But it's a good job !
Nice case. (but...)
Why didn't you make the case so when you put the (clear) acrylic that it (that clear acrylic) was flush with the case?
Just a thought.
Mainly because it would have either made the 3D printed areas really thick (they're only 1.2mm now, they'd need to be 3-3.5mm to allow the acrylic to be flush) or it would need a lot more internal supports for the acrylic support structure - which makes the print messy.
welcome to 2022 with another "I made a case" video :)
Great looking design, I am running Octopi (octoprint) on my pi zero W 2
I haven't tried running Octoprint on this Pi, that's a nice idea though
What I thought doing was a front I/O shield exposing the pins. For this it'd be necessary either 90 degree pins or to make a plastic support for straight pins pointing outwards in the front (and connected by wires to the pi), and at the end we could finish with a little moving rectangular plastic door that encloses the pins inside the case, and when the pins are in use (in connection with wires to do a project) the little door keeps opened, exposing the pins to the exterior.
That's a nice idea Andrew!
@@MichaelKlements if you think it's useful for the case, maybe try making a video showcasing it? :D
Bro why did you have to make the files only accessible on Etsy
Is there a option to order the two acryl parts from you?
Thanks for response
Yes just send me a message through my Etsy store
Put this thing with the RGB fan in the center of a pelican case cyberdeck and you'll be the coolest kid in the apocalypse 🤩
Pretty neat! Can you do a power backup for pi?
AWESOME !!! .. as usual ...
Please make a tutorial about different types of SSDs (M2, NVMe gen3, gen4, etc...) for Raspberry pi NAS and to compare them, the bottlenecks, etc...
I am so confused about it ..
THANKS
Thanks for the great feedback! Jeff Geerling has done a few speed tests on a variety of drives, this is probably a good starting point to look at - th-cam.com/video/lxuKqBYvDQs/w-d-xo.html
@@MichaelKlements thanks for the reply! ..
Yes I know that channel, it's good.. but I always waited for this topic on your channel with a special neat case design as always haha .. you'll do it sometime and I'll be waiting 🌹
Hi, which laser cutter are you using? Thanks.
It's a K40, I've linked a similar one in the video description
This could probably easily host a lot of pi zero (or 2) in parallel. Jus' stack em.
Thanks for the suggestion, a stackable version would be great!
Great video, Whats the screen being used at the end of the video ? was searching for a screen for some time but didnt find a screen that big
It's just a USB C portable monitor, they're available on Amazon.
This one is similar - amzn.to/3n4Lk3X
Cute...looks like fun, if you have the equipment.😄
How would I modify this so I can use a camera module for octoprint? I’m guessing I go through the acrylic panel with the hexagons? Thanks in advance!
Yeah that would probably make the most sense, the Pi camera is only around 25mm square if I recall. You might need to open up a few holes on the main cover then to allow the air to escape.
Ok thanks!
Nice video
Great design!
Probably over kill but, I would love to see two of the fans in it in a push-pull configuration.
Keep up the great work! 🍻
Haha definitely overkill but it would be quite easy to do - the acrylic panel mounts just need to be moved a bit deeper into the recess.
cool !
Video idea make a raspberry Pi 4 and 3 and 1 and 2 and 0 w and 0 make a chest :) that can open or that is already open with rgb light I have led light strips they have red green and blue and I’m getting better led light strips :)
Nice build Micheal!
What type of screen do you use in the sleeve?
Thanks Brian. It's just a USB C powered portable monitor from Amazon. I don't recall the exact brand but there are a couple of options for them, I just picked on with the best reviews.
This one is similar - amzn.to/3n4Lk3X
Thanks man! Really appreciate it, keep up the good work!! I have one on order.
That looks great!
I got a pi zero w 2 and planned on using it with motioneyeos, but it isn't supported yet.
Hopefully soon!
Love it
how did you know the exact square of the front glass?
Do you mean how did I get the front glass to be exactly 90 degrees? I just used the front of the case as a guide.
@@MichaelKlements Nope. How did you know what sizes to write in the program before cutting the front glass?
I used the measurements from the 3D model in Fusion360
Can we buy the case from you ?
I haven't got around to putting a kit together for it yet, quite a lot of work goes into each one with the 3D print, but I might do so soon.
And why no grill over that exposed fan impeller? ⚠️
Because its running at 3V and just stops if anything touches it.
Hey Micheal
Please make a video on how to setup a rpi cluster step by step and also how to make sure that the pi are connected and how to transfer jobs
I know you did a build doing the same but need a more detailed video explaining everything in step by step
Hi Siddharth Chordiya,
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll hopefully have some time this year to put together a more detailed cluster tutorial.
It would fun to know temp before and after :)
I'll try measuring this and put it onto my blog post
Can I use the case for a zero w ?
Yes they have the same footprint
how pretty. Case reminds me of wargames movie :)
The hardest part is actually getting a pi zero 😂
Haha that's true, fortunately I had this on order a few months back
Compatible with Pi Zero?
Yes, the Pi Zero and Pi Zero 2 have the same footprint
This case wouldn't look out of place in a sci-fi programme
I'm using my zero 2 w as an octopi with a pi camera as my remote view and time lapse camera
That's great, I still need to try Octopi on mine.
Really use more power? in load the original pi zero w use 5w and this only 8w is not that much
It depends what you're using it for. That's a 60% increase in power, which for portable or battery powered projects is definitely a lot more.
Cant believe zero 2 costs around 50-60 usd now. Most official stores: "sold out".
Did you experiment on using this as a solar powered Bitcoin miner? Instead of the older version of the RasPi Zero.
I haven't yet tried crypto mining on the Zero 2, I must though
@@MichaelKlements I bought one and it hasn't been booted up yet. I don't know what should I use it for. Probably a solar powered motion detector camera or something.
Try running Pi-hole or Retropie on it in the meantime, those are both quite fun and easy projects to get going and they don't require any additional electronics.
@@MichaelKlements I have a Pi-hole daemon running in my 4GB RasPi 4. RetroPie might be a good idea. There's also a Kodi server. Thanks. What I would like to know is how much less ROI would this Zero 2 be as a solar crypto miner. Maybe ten years?
I think any ROI on crypto mining on a Pi Zero 2 would be purely speculative. The only way you could hope to make any meaningful money with them is if you mined a coin which happened to 100x in a few months/years.
Anyone interested in selling one of these cases
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Sweet. Never seen one of those acrylic bending tools before.