Raspberry Pi 4 2U rack-mount bracket

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A versatile rack to mount the Raspberry Pi 4 in a standard 19-inch server rack. This design fits 12 RPi 4 units using Power Over Ethernet (PoE) in a compact 2U space for a neat cluster solution. I use the official PoE hat issued by the Raspberry Pi Foundation that normally costs $20. This creation is based heavily on: * [Raspberry Pi Blade Center / Rackmount](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1606631) but was created from scratch using OpenSCAD. This design is optimized for the Raspberry Pi 4 with a PoE hat and features several tweaks to the original design. Update: I have designed a 1U variant of this that uses the same basic design but fits 6 units horizontally. The tray remains exactly the same, so you can easily transfer units between racks. Personally, I prefer the 2U design, but if you only need up to 6 units, you can save space and have an upgrade path: * https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4125055 Here are all of the parts needed for a complete 12-Pi cluster: To print: * 12 frame parts, optionally without notches on one * 12 tray parts * 2 ear parts, optionally without notches on one Other hardware: * 4 threaded rods cut to 17 5/8 inches. I recommend buying two 36-inch rods, each of which is enough for two finished rods. Cut them with a hacksaw or a Dremel tool with a cutoff wheel. I suggest #10 size in the USA. Not sure which metric sizes are commonly available, but M5 would be a close match (you will need to download the OpenSCAD files and adjust the hole sizes). * 8 hex nuts that fit the threaded rods. * 48 machine screws of size M2.5 x 12 (that's 4 for each Pi). I got a pack of 100 for about $10 from Amazon. The remaining hardware (spacers and screws) comes with the PoE hat. You will have 4 extra screws from each PoE hat kit that you replace with the M2.5 x 12 screws listed above. Finally, a PoE switch and a suitable Ethernet cable for each Pi. Update: I'm having trouble getting the customizer to work, so I've consolidated everything into one project. The STL files should suffice for most people, but if you want to customize the design you can use the SCAD files, which should be fairly easy to tweak. The most common things you might want to tweak using the OpenSCAD files are: * Changing the size to fit 12 (default), 13 (still works with PoE), or 14 (does NOT fit PoE hats) Pi units in a single 2U rack. * Changing the size of the threaded rods that hold it all together, or changing the size of the bolts used to mount it to a standard 19-inch rack. * Adjusting the fit of the tray where it slides into the frame. The fit may vary a bit from printer to printer and depending on the material you use (I use PLA). Note that the pictures and the video show a rack with 13 boards, but the default size is now 12. If you want 13 you will need to download the OpenSCAD files and change the setting.