Macbook Pro Retina 15 " (2014) vertical dock with integrated plugs

prusaprinters

<p>When upgrading to a new Macbook, I wanted my old one to be put to good use in my shed but I really wanted a mobile solution AND the option to have a big screen and wireless keyboard.&nbsp;</p><p>I know there are several docks available for the newer Macbooks, but sadly none of the ones for my type of Macbook (A1398) are sold anymore</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So I decided to build my own.&nbsp;</p><p>It's designed for maximum airflow, blocking the vents as little as possible and allowing for fresh air to pass through the bottom of the dock.&nbsp;</p><ul><li>First print the 2 large parts A and B.&nbsp;</li><li>Then fit your macbook, plug in all the ports and hotglue the bejeesus out of the port connections (on the bottom of the dock).&nbsp;</li><li>Start small though just to fixate (the port openings should fit quite snugly with the cables that I used, of course every cable is different)&nbsp;</li><li>Then take out the macbook and go all out with the glue.&nbsp;</li><li>When everything fixed, slide the parts A and B together around the macbook, look for the best fit and measure the opening between A and B. Then print the spacer part, scaled on one axis to the right measurement you just took.&nbsp;</li><li>Clamp the macbook by adding some felt covered tape to the inside of the dock</li><li>Glue all 3 parts together with CA glue</li><li>Connect screen, usb hub, 3,5mm jack and thunderbolt to DP cable to your external monitor setup and boom, you're ready to go</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Printed with:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>supports</li><li>0,3mm layer height 0,6mm nozzle</li><li>PLA+</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have been using this thing for 6 months now, and safe for 2 glue touch ups to the connections, I haven't had any problems.&nbsp;</p>