Rugged Pi-Top

thingiverse

This is still a bit rough around the edges. The laptop chassis is my own design, created using Microsoft 3D-Builder's impressive capabilities. I randomly picked a fairly standard Rasberry Pi 3b case that roughly matched the rounded edges look I had adopted (Pi_Case_Base.stl and Pi_Case_Cover.stl). Unfortunately, I spent two hours searching Thingiverse for its page, but couldn't find it. If anyone knows where to find it, please comment with the URL so I can link back to the maker. It uses a simple/cheap bluetooth keyboard and the standard 7" touchscreen module. The laptop chassis itself is made from two pieces. Its dimensions are exactly 22cm across, filling up my Anet A8 print bed completely without any extra space to spare. My printer had been poorly calibrated after adding a Bowden extruder, so I spent time learning how to precisely calibrate the coordinates of the home position. I printed it without support, but think it would work out much better with water-soluble support material. The gap for the HDMI/USB connectors is off by a little bit, so next time I'll make that change. The hinge uses a 4mm rod, 20cm long, and seems to have enough friction to hold the lid in place - at least for now. This was just an experiment. I know it needs work. I'd love to hear your suggestions and/or improvements.