Pi-to-printer Box with Lid

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This box is intended to contain a pigtail that allows you to connect your raspberry pi to your 3D printer without sending power to the printer (which causes the printer's display to turn on, even when the printer itself isn't on). I used a pair of dual-port USB motherboard headers, and some jumper wires to connect the three middle pins of each connector together with three jumper wires (per USB connector). Yes, I could have used the tape trick, but I'm old and my eyesight ain't what it used to be, and I have the manual dexterity of a two-slice toaster. The solution illustrated does not require any soldering or wire cutting. BTW, this mod allows you to plug two PIs into it and control two printers. It requires a single M3 screw to secure the lid to the box. Parts List: Dual port USB 2.0 Motherboard Header (2x) - https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB0878S6BD5%2Fref%3Dppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01%3Fie%3DUTF8%26psc%3D1%26fbclid%3DIwAR14x3jkjvGWmIUCEh5YWYd8piFHvFE13p8GYx1FbqvWNukzsYn81cMpADo&h=AT0aA5Iz_sDaJq7KGEpxWMjtSCUV71FfZ_IQi0np4k-nQ-iHVwjM_cnbbV9TUPrUgWimO-5d7DIg_mTocoVl24LQzN7bbGSIekrnSIYZtCGndIyK51dI_bVjWJ--&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT08TbUB4l9K8iFBreEz25-UscyzIWxyafxPZx1Tbm3ViNVwuF2CWwT1KsRe14XlCZX6dgNJPcCEd7auoqPKah_8yBXyKPrVyJyx7CBjP4P2iYMQq8LXp8ELIxu_PlCZq8ECyL7HY6NzTWTlGf8spGv3P2mz328jK7ubwXivyyk1e2FUZbj1-EsGwvvPWKSsmqkOEXmKnxwYh_4 USB 2.0 Male-to Male Cable (to connect pi to box) - https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB01MQR5BL8%2Fref%3Dppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01%3Fie%3DUTF8%26psc%3D1%26fbclid%3DIwAR2uBZlesQmkvPDzBKQZptJsWDKSLjCtm4fGopVqLtP3i-9F0Mwo2w7NFco&h=AT0LhLBoOGQeWiZCy5THqoLmx3zSkRgwmdSCAS2fUoWuQACmjGGz1DvWMErlSmOUjAqCD5c86YnA59Y4KyI1o_cnqW9h_Y7sw8ztGCNg5mcGO0JVukbQM4Sb2oCS&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT08TbUB4l9K8iFBreEz25-UscyzIWxyafxPZx1Tbm3ViNVwuF2CWwT1KsRe14XlCZX6dgNJPcCEd7auoqPKah_8yBXyKPrVyJyx7CBjP4P2iYMQq8LXp8ELIxu_PlCZq8ECyL7HY6NzTWTlGf8spGv3P2mz328jK7ubwXivyyk1e2FUZbj1-EsGwvvPWKSsmqkOEXmKnxwYh_4 Jumper Wires - https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB01LZF1ZSZ%2Fref%3Dppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s01%3Fie%3DUTF8%26psc%3D1%26fbclid%3DIwAR3F692Z5eO-aToEQBNZGJkG5d3pK4F_ORgzsoerN1nmvCXfcgix8RlHWQY&h=AT1BC94nbKPmRmkXCfrl7N5FgRkR4P4eADyqYDtuBmnJwZqKapxqTrNHfopWfj4fC5cnyvZC4gDdw3AefWIsE3kEpoSs2N_KD2n3NsHUdfAJDJ_BfwgCqunIqjJM&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT08TbUB4l9K8iFBreEz25-UscyzIWxyafxPZx1Tbm3ViNVwuF2CWwT1KsRe14XlCZX6dgNJPcCEd7auoqPKah_8yBXyKPrVyJyx7CBjP4P2iYMQq8LXp8ELIxu_PlCZq8ECyL7HY6NzTWTlGf8spGv3P2mz328jK7ubwXivyyk1e2FUZbj1-EsGwvvPWKSsmqkOEXmKnxwYh_4