Ambient Control - PCB brain box

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Update 2-2019: Added missing arm files. For clickpins, use PLA, smooth sharp edges from pins and the mazes in the doors, and add some candle wax to it. It runs really smooth for me now for already a few months with over 200 clicks. Update 7-2019: Nylon seems to be not so good at keeping its springiness, it adapts to the new shape if it is under tensioned. I will try some other materials. I needed a home for my Ambient controller PCB for 3D printer enclosures. So I made this box. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbXVjOoNJw4 I had a few requirements: Fit inside an IKEA LACK table and not be higher than one centimeter. Give me some 3D design and print practice (don't take the easy way). Fit my PCB, of course. Have plenty holes to fit cables from different directions. Easy to tinker with the whole setup for debugging and modding (room to connect a USB cable and easy access to reset button). Have some kind of awesome factor than just a boring box. Springs: Can use both elastics/rubber bands (of one millimeter diameter) or ballpoint springs (I stretched them a little bit to give the box a bit more oomph. But this is not needed). Bolts: M3 (4x >=22mm, 12x 8mm) M2 (8x 5mm) Want to build this whole project? I hope to try and make my first instructive post, but for now this is what you need: 1x This box 2x Popup sensors: https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/5140-pop-up-sensor-module-adafruit-sht31d-temperature-and-humidity-sensor 2x Servo controlled aperture: https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/5122-servo-automated-iris-aperture-for-air-flow-control 1x UI front panel: yet to upload 1x PCB with code: I'm planning to fabricate a small number of these PCB's also for other projects, please poke me if you're interested, I might start selling a few complete ones with code. If you're more the full DIY type, yeah you can find everything here: https://github.com/acekrystal/Servo-Ambient-Controller