2.4" TFT Modular Enclosure

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Thingiverse is having issues publishing this thing, which means the formatting will look odd until the problems are fixed. I've made some changes to avoid these issues where possible, but there are still some formatting anomalies. UPDATE 2020-05031: A non-modular version of this design can be found here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4413894 This is a modular enclosure for compact projects that incorporates a 2.4" TFT display. I created it for use with the Wemos D1 Mini 2.4" TFT shield, which can usually be found here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32919729730.html This unit pairs well with a Wemos D1 Mini ESP8266 since the D1 can be mounted directly to the display without any additional wires or mounting hardware. It can be found here: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32529101036.html This model consists of three components: 1. A box which is the primary container 2. A back for the box that attaches with 3 m3 screws 3. An optional angled base that allows you to mount the box at an angle for easier viewing when it's on a desktop. The box has a small hole on the right side made to align with the position of the reset button on a D1 Mini mounted to the shield, and there is also a guide shaft in the box so you can reset the D1 Mini using a paper clip. A STEP file has been included to make it easier to make modifications or remixes. POST-PRINTING There's room to mount a Micro-USB breakout board (see pictures) if you'd like to supply power on the side rather than out the back. These boards can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0183KF7TM The BoB is mounted to the back using (2) 4mm m2 screws, and the power output of the BoB can be connected to the ESP8266 and the display. A simpler alternative to the breakout board is to run a power cable out the back of the box and through the angled base if you are using that. It can be any sort of power cable you'd like, but a good choice is to use a USB cable. The following right-angle cable will plug directly into the D1 Mini and fit within the enclosure. This provides power and also allows you to reprogram the D1 Mini. The cable is available in various lengths and can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CBTVR8G/ If using the box alone, screw the back to the box with (4) 4mm or 6mm m3 screws. If using the angled base, attach the back to the box with the top two screws and attach the base to the back/box with (2) 6mm m3 screws through the base and back into the box.