ePIc JediPi ( raspbery pi 2 or 3 case )

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My Latest Case Design for the Raspberry Pi 2 or 3. I wanted a design that would look more suitable for a living room media center streamer. I tried out a few designs in wood filament, stained them, and clear coated them. Obviously, wireless connectivity will help achieve a clean look with fewer wires, but if you do want to use the Ethernet port, I suggest using a slim or flat Ethernet cord. The case has a base that can mount a 40mmx 40mm x 10mm 5v fan. No additional hardware is required except for mounting the optional fan. All parts have been oriented for printing. For all body styles, you will need to print the following parts: * Top Cover x1 * IO Cover x1 * Base x1 If you print the body slim files (the more fancy version), you'll also need: * Side inserts knurled or smooth x2 * Front Badge knurred or smooth x1 If you print the body slim files with a ring, you'll also need: * Ring knurred or smooth x2 Assembly 1. Install fan into base (4 - #6 x .5 screws). If you have some rubber bumpers, install them onto the 4 pads on the base. 2. Feed fan power connector up through body and snap base onto body. 3. Install Pi into body. There are two grooves above the base for the pi to rest in. Make sure the grooves are clear of any plastic as it needs to completely rest on these ledges with grooves. 4. Install IO plate by snapping it over the Raspberry PI audio/hdmi/power ports. This should snap in pretty easily. If you're having issues, double-check that the pi is correctly sitting in the grooves explained above. 5. Install top cover plate. The easiest way I've found is to slightly arch the top cover during installation. It's pretty loose fitting until it snaps around the USB and Ethernet ports and sinks inside there. 6. If you printed the slim version of the body, you can install the side inserts, rings, and front badge. To install front badge, cut two small pieces of filament about 3/16 long, feed them into the two holes in the front badge, and push it into the two holes in the body. You can also glue or tape this on if desired. I've found that the heavy-duty HDMI cord really wants to pull the Pi case once assembled, causing it to tip over. I suggest using lighter gauge cords or finding a sweet spot to place the pi case so it doesn't want to tip. Same with Ethernet cable. The slim version or flat ones seem to be the lesser of evils to avoid fighting the pi case from standing upright. Tip: If you can't prevent tipping, show off your build!