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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 พ.ค. 2024
- This project is a follow up for my previous video where I shared a 4-bay NAS / APU case. After tons of feedback I decided to give it another go and create this new and improved version!
Check out the files and become a member of my Printables Club here:
www.printables.com/model/8372...
Detailed printing instructions/recommendations with explanations and pictures can be found on Printables, by checking out the link above.
** Materials/components required to build this case:
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1x PC Screw kit (for standoffs + HDD mounts): amzn.to/4d4DJLn
1x Extra M3 screw for the PCIe card (optional)
**PC Components that this case can fit:
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After watching again some parts of the video, I can say that he really worth the 3$ a month. Having to design some functional parts myself, I know the amount of thinking and work it takes to make something like this. And seeing how he designs his stuff, sometime, he gives me idea on how to solve a problem. Go buy him a coffee or 2!
Thank you so much Patrick! I appreciate the feedback! I’m glad I can inspire you! 😊
FANTASTIC!! Now we need a 8 drive version, that acomodate a m-atx mobo :D
Thank you! I’m getting there (eventually). At least this was a step in the right direction! 😁
@@makerunit No, thank you for your work. The process to master this cases probably is a very expensive process
@@stuardbrtube it does definitely take some filament and sometimes having to buy a few new parts, but the most comsuming part is the time it takes 😊 it’s usually not just done in one day, but with many small sessions over a period of time.
@@makerunit Let's make the whole thing modular, so we can add/remove hard drives as needed.
@@krutarthpatel1991 I’ve got some ideas in mind! 😊 tons of projects lined up for the next months!
Now the only thing missing is a backplane. There are lots of PCB manufacurers that ship boards internationally within a week nowadays. So it's definitely feasible for a DIY project.
Definitely! I’m trying my best to improve the design every time, adding new features for every version.
@@makerunit what about some vibration dampers for the drive mounts.
This is so fantastic, nice work once again! I already printed the 4-bay version and I'm quite happy with it.
But now you're tempting me to start over from scratch and print a new NAS case. Adding a total of 5 drives (2x 3.5" and 3x 2.5") is such an amazing upgrade! Thanks!
Thank you Brian! Yeah, sorry for posting a new and improved version this quickly after the first one 😅
@@makerunit Never apologize for making something even better!
I love how the first NAS case turned out, it's perfect for what I needed!
@@briancmoses Thank you Brian! 😁 Happy to hear it worked out so well for you! Soon again I’ll have to be sorry one more time for releasing more tempting designs. More cake is on the way 😁
Now make it rackmountable :D
Haha yes pls
Just flip it 90 degrees sideways and zip-tie it onto a 19 inch plank! 😉
Thanx for all the cool case projects! As well as the individual pricing per project, this will really motivate me in printing and building one of these cases. I cannot wait for a new mATX case!😎
Thank you! Oh, did I say mATX? I meant ATX! 😅 like full size 305x244 motherboards!
This looks great. Nice job with the new case. I love the new hard drive locks and easy swap.
Thank you! 😊
Wow, what an upgrade you managed in this v2, awesome stuff. Easy swap trays for 3.5 and 2.5 drives is great
Thank you! I’m glad you liked it!
Another nice addition to your line of printed case! Good job!
Thank you Patrick! Appreciate it!
Thats more like a mini server then just a NAS 😳🤘.
So great, and so many little details, all those interlocking parts. I realy love what you did there 🥰.
Thank you! I appreciate the positive feedback! 😊
This is exactly what I've been looking for a while now and the monent i have the funds for it and reunited with my printer I'm building this.
Awesome to hear you like this build! 😊 Let me know if you need any assistance along the way!
This is great! Love watching this project develop! Awesome job 👍
Thank you! Appreciate it!
ive been building pc's for a very long time and the usb trick stunned me. thank you
Haha, I’m glad I was able to teach you something new 😊
Brilliant. Two thoughts. 1) maybe TPU washers at the drive mounts. 2) would love to see a video series on how you actually design these. I don’t care for onshape, but would love to see how you think about and plan these amazing designs.
Thank you!
This has been requested by many so I might at some point make some videos on that, I’m slowly building up my «inventory» PC component 3D models, which can be used as reference when drawing a new case sketch, but they take some time to model and I’d want to make sure they’re up to spec (or at least very close), before I feel comfortable sharing it.
When I’ve collected enough parts in that «inventory» I might post it for my Printables members when that time comes.
That looks so beautiful, man you should start a company
Haha, thank you! For now I’ll stick to 3D printable models but in the long run I have a dream of this becoming something bigger! As you can see I already have the logo and name in place, which was the idea from the beginning. 😁
@@makerunit Would you be open to allowing some individuals to sell completed kits on your behalf? I'm sure some would love to have one of these but are not in a position to DIY for one reason or another. I am not asking for myself but genuinely curious.
@@MrHhkjhkj I am considering to add a commercial license so people are allowed to sell printed copies of my models.
@@makerunit Awesome! The few cases like this that exist are very expensive and this is amazing to see!
Very nice build. It looks really good :D
Keep up the good work, and let the comments on this video inspire you to further development.
Huge thumbs up.
Thank you! I appreciate it! And I definitely won’t quit here! My goal is always to get better with every project! 😊
Wow, this is awesome. My dream though would be a 19" rack mount ITX case with several 2.5" drive bays and space for a riser + PCIe card.
Keep up the good work.
Thank you! I’ve gotten this request from many so it’s not impossible that I may do something similar to what you’re asking eventually 😊
Absolutely amazing! Glad to see your work again. :)
Thank you! 😊
This is absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you! 😊
Wow, nice case!
Your design is awesome.
Thank you! 😊
would love to see your take on a 19" rackmount NAS case. Multiple configurations of 4, 5, 12... drives. Your vids are great and the cases are very nice as finished products.
Thank you! I get this exact request a lot actually. And I usually reply that I’d love to try that some day but at the time being I do not have access to, or space for a big rack mount at the moment. However, my life is full of changes to come so hopefully I’ll be able to give that a shot in not too long. 😊
Yea, rackmount cases are so expensive. Would be great to print one.
This is awesome! I'm for sure using this on my new nas server! thank you
Awesome! Thank you! 😊
Wow! I am truly sorry I didn't catch this video until 5 days after post. You've really out done yourself.
Thank you Deech! Glad to hear you like the project! 😊
Dude, WOW! that is so good, totally going to have to make that!
Thank you! I’m glad to hear you like it!
I’m impressed, really cool build
Thank you’
This video just showed up on my recommended and loved. I will definitely use it when I replace my NAS.
Just a suggestion, you could explore horizontal builds :)
Thank you! Happy to hear you like the design. And I’ll look into a horizontally expandable design. Actually I had something like that in mind for a fully modular system. 😊
As always, amazing work! Thanks for listening to feedback.
Thank you! 😊 I can’t always make everyone happy but I’m trying my best to make as many as possible happy.
man, this is awesome, matx version with more bays would be perfect!
Thank you! 😊 I plan on eventually creating more versions to support a variety of parts.
Because its printed in parts, the next design could be modular/expandable. (like your current design but the 6x 3.5" drive bay is a swappable/stackable module)
You'd have the base, zero or more drive modules, and the motherboard + psu area that holds 3x 2.5".
(zero drive modules is silly config but motherboards have m.2 and the case has 3x 2.5", and drive modules can be added as needed later)
For example you could make a 18 bay case by printing three of the 6x 3.5" drive modules, or go all ssd storage by using the 2.5" module, or even use combinations of the two and have a tower of drives.
This is exactly what I have in mind as a future project! A fully modular system where you can build it kind of like LEGOs. It’ll be a real challenge to design to function seamlessly, but the end result if it works as I hope would be awesome!
@@makerunit This is awesome and would make the "line" very useful! Please re-use your drive trays, across the models of cases.
Fantastic job, mate. Bravo!
Thank you Aaron!
A matx with a 10-12 bay design would be cool too
On my to do list! 😊
@@makerunit MATX with 16 bays 3.5" would be *chefs kiss*, perfect for a single 16 port SAS to SATA card
Def buying this design, great work
Awesome! Thank you! 😊
Liked, Subscribed, fell in love. 10/10 Nicely done!
Awesome to hear! Thank you so much!
Love it, just something to think, HDD do make a lot of vibration, is important to insolate them with some anti vibration rings or similar when you adding them, if you using SSD don't have to worries about it!
Thank you! And yeah you’re probably right, the ideal mount would have some vibration damping as well in each bay.
Very impressive. Love the drive bay, I'd like to see a 2.5inch only version too
I’m planning to add some adapter plates to attach 2.5 inch drives to the current bay but I’ll keep it in mind that a 2.5 inch version (smaller) also could be an option in the future! 😊
Brilliant. If I needed a NAS, I’d go for this one.
Thank you! Great to hear!
I've been watching videos of 3D printable cases and next computer I build will be in a 3D printed case! Small cases are so expensive I never do a small build, I always think it is better for expansion but in reality I never use more that a few PCI slots.
Yeah compact cases are often super expensive. And I’m pretty much the same, I never use more than two slots at most. 😅
Great work. Looks like the perfect NAS case to me.
Thank you! Happy to hear you like the design!
This is SO WELL THOUGHT OUT ! This is inspiring and satisfying at the same time.
I would have used different SATA cable colors, but that is just me ;)
Thank you! 😊 Yeah the great thing is that you can use any color you’d like. Even the plastic can be any color you want! 😁 I chose red pretty much because it was the easiest to get a hold of locally where I live. 😅
This is a pretty amazing design. Almost makes me want to buy a 3D printer. I'd love to have the case.
Thank you! 😊 I’m happy to hear you like the design!
Thanks for the hard work for designing and building this case,
Its amazing that you can design this elegent pretty NAS
Can you also modify it to all SSD drives without PSU (using pico psu instead)
To maximize the portability and minimize the size
Thank you! 😊 I’m glad to hear you like my design. I’m a little curious if common PICO psu’s have enough juice to run all 6 drives + 3 SSDs at the same time? I’m eventually planning to create some more versions of NAS systems. Some may be smaller, some larger 😄
If only I had a 3D printer to make this. looks awesome
Thank you! 😊
This is awesome thank you for the great video!
Thank you! I’m happy to hear you like it!
Awesome Case design! A suggestion... but not for the case.... You can get braided or slim SATA cables and that might help fitting so many cables in such a tight space.
Thank you! Yeah I’ve been looking into them but just found it easiest in my scenario to buy them locally, but I’ll definitely keep it in mind for future reference when building even larger 😊
Basically you should use mini SAS to sata breakthrough cables and custom made (it's very easy) power cable with 6 connectors to avoid cable clutter, and any hba card in it mode instead of used in the video sata expansion card.
I don't know where you're from but that German part was hilarious!
This case is amazing!
Almost fits my needs but sparked a lot more where I can adapt your system!
Send it to a friend, though, they're looking for basically this case :D
Amazing built!
Haha thank you! How was the pronounciation? I’m from Norway!
Glad to hear you liked it, I’m planning to make more versions down the road, maybe my next NAS will be fitting your needs! 😊
@@makerunit It was actually quite good! Especially for someone not native or used to speaking another foreign language often. I do think that German is not that big of a deal over in Norway, eh? :D
Yes!
I'm always happy seeing amazing and well thought out designs like this. I've watched the first one and I'm seeing the growth and potential with this one! It's really amazing work!
By the way: You missed my perfect NAS case by exactly two HDDs (and a little bigger MoBo). I'm currently planning an eight bay + 2 SSDs + 1 carrier card for M.2 SSDs & 1 carrier card for 10GBit/s+ (currently looking at used 25GBit/s cards as they're effectively the same price).
However, again, this case is amazing at what it does and accomplishes. Especially for the small print volume provided. It fits most 3D printers with ease and I think that's a really big part. No one's gonna print your design if they can't replicate it on their printer :D
@@playeronthebeat thank you! Yeah I’m trying to create designs to fit smaller printers as it reaches a much larger audience.
As a Norwegian native speaker I find most other languages quite easy to replicate, probably has to do with how our language is built up I guess so all the different «sounds» of most languages are quite easy to copy.
I’m planning on making more NAS options supporting more drives in the future. 😊 I’m not done yet!
@@makerunit Yeah, it's pretty much same for me. As a German, I feel quite okay replicating different sounds. :D
Yes and it's great!
Combining your drive for smaller printers with your constant development of NAS options - what do you think about modularity?
I have personally not thought it through completely with your design approach, however, it could be a cool approach: Building each thing as separate modules where people could add a bigger HDD module i.e. or something like that?
Is that on your horizon or is that too complicated from an engineering stand point? With modularity often comes more customizability however that also has the potential of creating more problems for users.
Love the idea. What about using a SATA Backplane to keep all cabling at the back of the unit? It will give a real feeling of hot-swap without cabling involved and better cable management.
Thanks! Yeah I’ve been looking into those also, but my main goal is to make the cases DIY friendly, and cables are more universially available worldwide than a specific backplane type if that makes sense. At least that’s how I think when I make my projects.
Outstanding and subscribed.
Thank you Dave! 😊
Very cool. If you start a forum or something I'd be interested talking about projects!
Thank you! I’ve got a Discord server for my Printables members where projects can be discussed. Or if you just have an idea you can message me on Printables and we can talk about it there 😊
This is just awesome! I really want to make a couple of these!
Thank you! Glad to hear you like it’
Holy moly this is amazing
Thank you! Glad you like it!
But what if I need more drives? ;)
Jokes aside, these are really good changes. I appreciate the use of more threaded inserts. I HATE screwing into plastic. I also appreciate the disk spacing. I've used quite a few cases where the disks were too close together, which impacted temperatures and made it difficult to use 90 degree SATA cables.
A suggestion for a future project: A JBOD enclosure instead of simply a NAS case. That way, the sky is really the limit as far as disk count is concerned. Ideally it would have space for a small power supply. You'd also need to source a good backplane, which could be challenging... But still, if you could pull it off, I think it'd would be great, since I'm not a fan of most of the enclosure options currently available on the market
Thank you! I’ll definitely be sure to look more into JBOD! I’m fairly new in that area but I’ll check it out for sure. 😊
We need LED now!!!
Great job!
Thank you! 😊
Awesome work! This must have taken an insane number of hours
It took a few hours definitely. Hard to give an exact number as it’s been slowly designed bit by bit over many days. Definitely gets a little easier after doing as many projects as I’ve done until now, but the main challenge is the thinking, finding solutions, not the modeling itself 😁
This is pretty amazing. I've been considering attempting to design an 8 bay hot swap matx nas to fit in an Ikea kallax (probably a 30cm cube to fit in 32x32x38cm) but i've never designed anything from scratch before so not sure I'll get very far... If you're looking for an easy way to add hot swap then aliexpress do 22 pin sata male to female connectors with screw holes which should be relatively simple for someone with your skill to integrate into a design!
This is the first video I've come across on your channel and I'm looking forward to more cool projects!
Hey! Thank you! I’m planning to eventually make bigger versions supporting a bigger variety in parts! I’ll definitely be looking into those connectors! 😊 and I’m glad to hear you like my content!
Now this great case design inspired an interesting thought:
Modular cases.
ie design a base module that houses the mainboard and PSU in such a way that one can attach other case modules on any of the 5 sides remaining (the 6th would be the backside and used exclusively for IO).
Then one could have a case module that can house a GPU (attached via PCIe Riser cable ofc), a NAS case module for the currently presented use case and potentially a host of others (depending on ideas that might come up later).
This would also allow for combining whatever modules someone would want in their build.
Hey! Thanks, and you’re not the first to mention this, and actually, even before posting this I designed the drive bay also as a «pilot» test for a future modular case with attachable drive bays. I’ve got some prototype designs going on already on case modules. Biggest challenge is how to easily join them. Not the joint themselves but making them printable without crazy overhangs is the main challenge to be honest. Printability 😁
@@makerunit Awesome. I honestly couldn't design something on this level myself. I make simple cases for my projects or smaller pieces that help in building bigger cases from other materials. Printability of a modular case structure seems like a lot of variables to keep in check.
@@J0ermungand This is exactly the issue with designing for 3D printing. I’m purposefully sterring clear of using any supports where possible, as it affects both accuracy and overall finish on the prints. Only way to have accurate parts with supports is zero tolerance multimaterial supports (PLA supports on PETG for example) but this is not common, and also takes a lot longer to print)
It’s generally not a problem desining something cool in a few hours. Most of the hours go into the details, splitting the parts to fit smaller printers etc. Right now I’m working on a full ATX that’s printable within 180x180mm, and it’s proven to be quite the challenge but I’ve finally figured it out, going to start printing it soon. 😃
@@makerunit Nice, that must've been a challenge.
I assume that'll be an upcoming video also?
I'd imagine doing all those designs for your youtube channel is also helping you develop your skills a lot more than regular tinkering would. Kinda like doing something as a job for years and automatically becoming an expert in that thing.
I always love your videos btw. Well produced showcasing interesting projects.
Funnily enough though, my next project is goig to be a tiny NAS/media center combo rig for a friend and I've been pondering designing the case to be fully 3D printed, rather than my usual 3D printed support structures for other materials.
@@J0ermungand yeah that’s going to be my next video 😊 long term my goal is to improve gradually from project to project and eventually release an actual production model, whether it’s a prebuilt case or some sort of DIY custimizable product is not decided yet as it’s long into the future (at least a few years probably).
The inside frame looks really cool by itself, a full open frame design could be very nice
Thank you! I’ll keep that in mind! 😊 this drive bay mount can theoretocally be extended to any size I want just by coping the drive bay mounts to however many drives are needed.
This looks really good! It addresses pretty much every issue I had with the previous version, and while the proportions of that one were more pleasing, this still looks very good. My only complaint now: please list the final dimensions of the build somewhere?
Hi! Thank you! Yeah sorry I should have added the final dimensions to the description also. Currently it’s only stated on Printables 😊 I’ll be sure to update it soon.
However, it’s H341, W210, L217mm
that 6-bay drive part is perfect, could be a nice project making it modular so you just print more to extend drive capacity, ohh and m-atx so theres room for an 2 slot gpu and a 1 slot drive controller :)
That’s my exact plan for a future NAS case, sort of a modular design, where you can extend how much you want. I’ll hopefully get there eventually 😊
This is so sick
Thank you!
This is my first time watching this kind of video.
I found this is absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for this such great work.
Now I am wondering what about something similar but for a rackmount server?
I think there should be people out there making for rackmount either 1U or 2U, and probably using unify as a front covering... 😅
Or probably I should start in the rabbit hole myself to learn how to do it? I'm very busy lately.
Thank you! I’ve got several requests to make something rack-mountable. My only issue at this time is that I don’t have access to a rack to test it out, however that might change and I’d love to attempt that some day! 😊
It was incredible, I think it would be really cool to make a cylindrical model, similar to the Mac Pro 2013.
Thank you! And that might actually be quite cool! I’ll definitely add that to my idea list 😊
Thank's it's very good think you do, you some good modification, 6X3,5", 3 x 2,5" is great. but i have to find some mini ITX, it's not so easy to find some are micro ATX an it's easier to fond at good price. But overall now i follow your chanel, i recommand to my friend to check and some print. As soon as i get finish with print i will send some picture.
Thank you! I’m planning to create more versions for bigger and cheaper components! Possibly expandable even! 🙃, looking forward to seeing your pictures!
This I a decent build for a nas, very nice layout
Thank you! 😊
Amazing project!
I wish to have a 8HDD and 4SSD version...
Thank you! I will come up with more versions eventually! 😊
Great design, I would also love to see a JBOD extension with that design
Thank you! I’m not too familiar with JBOD cases but I’ll definitely look into it! 😊
Amazing work!!
Thank you!
Just wondering, while this case definitely looks awesome (I even consider this to be my next build), it could use some dust filters to control the dust inside the case though. I believe as is in a long run, this would be quite easy to get a really dirty PC, specially with the 3d printed texture and the honey comb design (I suspect). Thinking on that I would suggest to some how have mountain thingy to hold a standard sized filter for each and every place an intake fan should be installed, for design purposes inside of the case ofc. As the hardware is basically all built onto a structured frame, its easy to slide it out, expect for the power supply that is screwed to the outer frame. With all done hinse the frame under the sink. There's some room to get be creative and come up with a slide in lock mechanism for the power supply though hahah. Great job.
You’ve definitely got some good points here. My next «big NAS project» I’m hoping to be an expandable, bigger modular system. I’ll be sure to consider adding some dust protection when that time comes 😊
i really like this case for nas and work pc
Thank you! I’m glad you like it!
Nice Work
Thank you’
The 4-bay was great already, but this is one serious upgrade.
Thank you! Glad you like it!
This is a cool NAS case. The only thing I would need is a bay for my Blu Ray drive for ripping movies. If that was an option, I would absolutely print this and replace my current case.
Thank you! I can’t even remember the last time I used a Blu-Ray disk! I will probably never make a dedicated Blu-Ray case, but MAYBE I’ll make something that supports 5.25 bays at some point 😊
@@makerunitAwesome. A module supporting a single 5.25" bay is all I need to support use of makemkv to rip my movies on my unraid machine.
@@bjaurelio I see. One of my long term projects is a fully modular system that can be anything from a gaming rig to a scaleable NAS, perhaps a 5.25 addition may be good to add there!😊
Weldone...great work!
Thank you! 😊
I think a great addition for something like this would be a few custom PCBs. For example a custom backplane so the HDDs can actually just be slid into the case and are immediately connected. I am a hardware developer myself and would gladly assisst with this/ make that a reality in case you're interested in working together
Hi! Yeah it could definitely be an option but the goal for most of my projects, at least for now, is to try to use mostly off the shelf components, or if I end up using a backplane I want to use one that’s easy to obtain, as I make most of my projects to share with others and want them «easy to make». I appreciate the offer though! 😊
This is a really nice case, I need to get myself a 3d printer to make a case for my CM3588 NAS Kit
Thank you’ 😊
Now make a variant that can be printed on an A1 mini :P (180mmx180mm)
Love this!
Thank you! The only downside to mini ITX designs is that the motherboard itself takes up almost all the space of a 180x180mm surface, that to make something like this in such a small volume would require tons of tiny parts, which isn’t always ideal.
3 days ago I’ve finished v1 print. I can start over :D great job done again! Thanks all the ppl for the feedback
Haha, yeah it crossed my mind that I was a bit fast to come up with a follow up, but I promise to let you hold onto this one for more than 3 days this time before printing the v3.0 next time! 😁
This is amazing and well worth of monthly fee. But Im still waiting for something that will accommodate mATX motherboard with few pcie cards(10g network, HBA card, m2 adapters, even low profile graphic card). Keep up the good work!!
Thank you! I’ve got some ideas in mind for an even bigger case, may require a bigger print volume than the current but I’ll see what I can come up with when that time comes.
@@makerunit I'm fine with bigger volume print, today it is not a problem to find friend or coworker who has a larger printer, for parts that require a larger print. mATX NAS case would be great, event in flatter configuration, to be able to fit in small wall rack :)
Wow. I tried my hand at designing a case years ago, but the 22x22x25cm build volume always ended up with me failing. Can't wait to see what else you have planned.
Thanks! It’s a little challenging definitely but with enough time put in there’s always a solution. My current challenge is to use the same small print volume, and make something that can hold a full size ATX motherboard and a large GPU! 😅
So good
Thank you!
This is a very nice design. Have you thought about making the drive modular? Meaning the cables are hidden in the back and no need to disconnect cables in the front. A much cleaner design. Not sure if this is possible do to the design, but maybe in a future iteration.
Thank you! I’ve thought about making the next version both modular (separate drive modules that can be added when the need increases) and have a backplane in the drive bay to allow for cable-less drive connections. Though this is a long term project I have in mind to get done at some point in the future 😊
I love this design and I'm going to start working on printing it out.
However, the one improvement that I would request would be to have a 3.5" to 2.5" adapter so we can use a SSD in place of a 3.5" mechanical drive. I'd much rather want to use a SSD than a mechanical drive for my storage and having that adapter would make this perfect!
Awesome! Thank you!
I’m working on making that adapter for 2.5’’ inch drives in the drive bay after several reqests. Should be on Printables within a few days after I’ve been able to design, print and test that it works!
Great design. 👍
Would love to see a design that fits my Prusa Mini (180x180mm)
Thank you! I have one case from a couple months back that does fit the Prusa Mini, it’s the only case I’ve got so far to fit that small print volume 😊
Beatiful work! I want your ender 3 toolhead ;)
Thank you! Honestly, about the toolhead, it’s something I designed and printed myself for fun tbh… It works OK, but it’s got some flaws, which I know about since I made it, but it works fine for my purposes despite that.
I could send you the print files if you really want it, but I must warn you, it’s not perfect…
@@makerunit imperfect just means “work in progress” hahaha would love the files!
@@benpryce do you have a Prusa Account? If you could message me on there where I can send the files it would be nice. Otherwise I’d need an email or something to send it to. 😊
@@makerunit just messaged ya over there! Cheers bud
@@makerunit Just finished installing and printing first models now! I sent you photos on printables.
This is great, still need mores drives :D 8pcs 3.5" drives is perfect.
Thank you! I’m getting there though, the previous was only 4! 😁
Need more drives.
Next iteration 12 drives, please 😉
Hopefully I’ll be able to create an «infinite» design for my next new NAS. A fully modular system that can work as a normal case with GPU’s and also as an expandable NAS. That is one of my long term project goals.
Wow, a uATX version of this would be so great. This would be perfect for the Gigabyte MC12-LE0 Board. (low cost AM4 Server Board)
I’m planning to create more versions eventually! 😊
This case isn't for me but I really like your process and attention to detail, cool project! What modeling software are you using?
Thank you! I’m using Shapr3D 😊 they have a free basic version if you want to test it out
This looks sweet! Have you thought about a smaller design for an all flash version?
It has crossed my mind and definitely more people than you who requested it, so l’ll be sure to add it to my list of potential projects!
nice product
Thank you!
You've inspired me to start making my own Mini PC cases based on a 120x120mm motherboard. Using Sketchup to do it and so far it's working well. Unfortunately, the plastic extruder housing on my Ender broke. A new aluminum part is inbound this week. What filament are you using for your final builds?
Hey Steven! I’m super happy to hear that I’ve inspired you. I also started in Sketchup when I first started printing years ago 😁 The plastic extruder piece on the Ender is a classic fail, happens to all of us eventually, faulty design from Creality… I had to do the exact same mod on mine a while ago.
I’m mainly using PETG for my Printed cases but sometimes also PLA for certain parts. However, I try to use PETG for any part that’s affected by heat in a PC.
Super cool! Do you have to melt the inserts into the plastic, or do they screw in on the outside as well?
Thank you! They melt into place with a soldering iron 😊
Nice, I want something like that too, but I'd need at least a "pci expansion sized slot" somewhere to fit either a 1 slot pikvm (like thsoe from geekworm) or the front-io to ethernet adapter for one.
Also 12 drives. And somehwere to put a 4 slot pcie riser...
but looking at this makes me want to give it a try myself.
I see, I’m planning on making more versions eventually to support even more drives and possibly expandable modules. I’m glad you like the current design and I hope to be able to make something some day to perfectly fit your needs! 😊
Great video. This will be an awesome project and a fantastic way to use a 3D printer. What screwdriver is being used here?
Thank you! 😊 And the screwdriver is something I bought locally in Norway tbh… not sure if it’s available other places.
www.netonnet.no/art/datakomponenter/installasjonogmodding/mission-sg-electric-bit-driver-kit/1029703.11087/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwupGyBhBBEiwA0UcqaCW7AR5Z7vNaW8KU1GReuPmzONpnh3bY8zJRkEoyXQjt_bijHPfyihoCehkQAvD_BwE
Would love to see a stackable version of the hard drive section where we can have as many 6 drive sections as we need. Might get a bit unstable though with too many sections 😕
This is also something I want to create eventually. A fully modular design 😊
I was wondering, wouldnt the two fans cooling the HDD's be more effective if they were flipped around? As in not blowing air onto the drives, but pulling air away from them?
Amazing work btw!
Hi! Thank you! Actually I’m not sure. I haven’t actually measured, but given that the enclosure is closed on all sides it creates a forced airflow between the drives so it can not escape any other place than there. Whether push or pull is best, I’m not sure. Although it’s a quick fix to flip them if it becomes an issue 😊
Would love to see this but as a 19 inch rack enclosure 2/3/4U height, max 40cm depth :D
Understood! Thanks for the feedback 😊
Great case! Would be great if a mATX mobo could be fitted and maybe an option for a pico psu instead of an sfx
Next time I make a NAS, I’ll be sure to try to make that happen 😊
Great Design. Which Mini electric screwdriver are you using? Looks good.
Thank you! Actually the brand of the Screwdriver is «Mission SG», however I think this is just some generic item that my local store has thrown their own brand on. It was pretty cheap. Unfortunately it’s not available on Amazon or any international marketplace as far as I know, only in Norway and Sweden I think.
Link from my local store in Norway…
www.netonnet.no/art/datakomponenter/installasjonogmodding/mission-sg-electric-bit-driver-kit/1029703.11087/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwuJ2xBhA3EiwAMVjkVIFWbUU6OWzAz_WIiu-rRw78hl-yUlwfda5rX02sQr5m77CS_P9lhRoC6AMQAvD_BwE
@@makerunit Thank you! Keep up the great Work!
Очень хорошо!
Thank you!
Really great video. One question out of curiosity. What is the screwdriver you are using?
It’s something I bought locally from a Scandinacian store called NetOnNet, however i believe it’s just some generic product they have labeled with their own brand.
www.netonnet.no/art/datakomponenter/installasjonogmodding/mission-sg-electric-bit-driver-kit/1029703.11087/
This is the Norwegian link.
Thanks for answering! I will check this out!