Modular Raspberry Pi Camera Cases

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Note: This case requires M2.5 screws and nuts! The bill of materials with a source for getting these is listed below. Extrusion Width This case is designed around an extrusion width of 0.48mm for strength (using a 0.4mm E3D nozzle) in small areas and parts. It makes a huge difference, so if the case isn't quite right, try adjusting the extrusion width. Updates 5/12/2018 - These printables have been added to allow even more customization of the camera system. Spacer.stl - If using with the Pi Zero in a completely vertical configuration, this will allow some breathing room between the Zero and Pi Camera. Pi Zero Cover - No GPIO.stl - A Pi Zero Cover without the GPIO cutout, useful for keeping the style consistent in a vertical configuration. Stand.stl - A new stand with cutouts. If the stand gets stuck to the build adhesive, carefully gripping with a groove and tongue wrench might help to remove it. Assembly / Printing Choose one of the cases below (they're paired together according to filename). They're also available separately for expansion (if a larger arm is desired, more/less sections, etc). Bill of Materials This BOM lists the amount of screws for each setup. In reality, everything is usually sold in 25+ quantity packs, so just buy M2.5 screws and M2.5 hex nuts. There is extra spacing to use nylock nuts too if desired. Of course, if you're set on doing so, threading a bit of filament through the holes and gluing everything together can work just as well (if no future adjustments are desired). Zip ties also work, but don't look as good. Various configurations To split these for arranging on a bed in Slic3r, use the 'Split' option at the top next to scale/cut. These files include the v2 camera enclosure by default. The bottom-most stand is separate as well. Pi Zero Case + Long Arm File: plated_pi_zero_case.stl [purple, far right in the photos] 2x M2.5 x 16mm screw 2x M2.5 hex nut Long Arm File: plated_long_arm.stl [purple with brown/bronze top, center] 2x M2.5 x 16mm screw 2x M2.5 hex nut Multi-jointed Arm File: plated_multi_arm.stl [yellow base, gray and brown/bronze top, left] 4x M2.5 x 16mm screw 4x M2.5 hex nut Stand File: Stand.stl [Brown/Bronze bottom in pictures] 1x: M2.5 x 16mm screw (pushed in through the top or bottom before joining with the smaller base [yellow in the picture]) RPi OEM Backpack File: rpi-zero-oem-case-backpack.stl [Red] 1x M2.5 20mm screw + 1x M2.5 Nylock Hardware source (I don't have a good source for a metric hex key, but an appropriately sized one should be in many repair kits and multi-tools) Trimcraft Aviation RC M2.5 Plain Hex Nut (25 pcs): https://www.trimcraftaviationrc.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=137 M2.5 x 16mm Socket Cap Screw (25 pcs): https://www.trimcraftaviationrc.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=199 Materials Used (1.75mm PLA) (These are the various types of PLA used in the photo above; basically a mix-and-match of whatever was loaded into the machine on the day that these were made) Purple: Ultimachine Purple Translucent PLA Yellow: Plasty Mladec (http://www.plastymladec.cz/) Yellow PLA Brown: Proto-pasta High Performance HTPLA - Aromatic Coffee Gray: Atomic Filament Extreme Impact Gun Metal Gray v2 (a flex test of the impact modifier is present on the far left casing)