Raspberry Pi 4 case

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Here's my Raspberry Pi4 case, or rather, retro computer case. It can be printed in 2 pieces - top and bottom - on a cr-10 or equivalent printer, or 4 pieces on a bed that's at least 220x220. All the files are attached. This case uses the Royal Kludge keyboard RK61, which comes with both USB wired and Bluetooth connectivity. In the UK, you can get it for about £35. The yellow LED with brown switches gives the best retro feel in my opinion. You'll need to unscrew it from its case and screw it to the base of the computer case - use the same screws if possible - but be careful removing the lithium battery! I used custom keycaps on this keyboard. The pan head self-tapping 18mm M2 screws that hold the upper and lower halves together are essential. You'll need 8 of them. The USB Clip file holds the USB extension cable in place, and you'll need two. It's simple yet effective. The screws that hold the Pi in place are likely to be M2x4mm x 4. Additionally, you'll require: * A short 12cm black USB2 EXTENSION Male to Female Cable * A short micro USB to USB 2 male data cable (ensure it supports data transfer too) for the keyboard * A 20cm USB 3.0 Extension Cable USB Male to Female Extender Data Lead * A USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Enclosure Caddy Case For 2.5" Inch HDD / SSD External Don't use a hard drive with this setup as it will likely draw too much power; stick with an SSD instead. You'll only need the circuit board from the enclosure, which should come out easily. I used two-part epoxy resin to glue the case together (left and right parts), but you may have better ideas. The case was designed using Tinkercad, although I found both my design limitations and those of Tinkercad while working on this project - it often failed or filled in holes incorrectly. If you decide to make this retro computer case, please share your creation with me. As for the Pi itself, it's clocked at 2GHz with 4GB RAM. It may seem fast compared to other Pis, but most of that speed comes from the SSD (you can find guides on booting from an SSD by searching online). This project is complete as it stands, although I might add more links to the instructions later.