Sloped Top Electronics Box

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Angled Top Electronics Box 1.5 May 2017 I required an equipment box that could function as a handheld device, after examining numerous designs here on Thingiverse I discovered some that approximated but did not fully meet my requirements. The original intention was for a Wireless Launch System LCO controller case design for PIC microcontroller & Board, keypad, 4x20 display, li-ion charge circuit, 4 18650 li-ion battery pack and a 900Mhz modem. Project Pics are available here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/crayok/albums/72157604233331535 There are only three printed items, Base box that will hold the controller, modem and batteries with the top lid lower section housing the keypad that mounts from the bottom side (keypad flange inside box) There are two holes in this lid used to link the lid to the LCD display and angle section. The angle section is variable in angle and length to accommodate the required display and function components. Adding extra detail for the inside components gives an idea of how things will fit and any potential interference. This allows for adjustment of the components and the resulting cut-outs to be accurate. Some code inspired by FB Aka Heartman/Hearty 2016 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1264391 Print Settings Printer Brand: Ultimaker Printer: Ultimaker Original Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.2mm works well Infill: 30% to make a tougher box Notes: Best to keep the print orientation the same when printing parts separately. X vs Y calibration will affect the printed part. Does not matter much if selecting to make an STL of all three parts and you have a small print bed use the slicer to separate the parts and then delete what you are not printing for that round. Cura has this feature, I am unsure on other slicers. No need for any supports, if you have corner lifting problems then add a brim or raft to help hold down. Material PLA, ABS and PETG are good choices. Post-Printing Finishing I planned to use this outside so I finished the print with XTC epoxy product followed by a paint job to get the color I wanted. Otherwise the box can be used as is. Some sanding/filing may be required to fit the pieces together properly as slop code not added yet Parts used: LCD Matrix Orbital https://www.matrixorbital.com/product_info.php?products_id=25 Keypad GrayHill http://www.grayhill.com/assets/1/7/Keypads_86.pdf Charger Ebay http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Portable-Power-Bank-Battery-invertor-LCD-Display-Boost-PCM-Dual-USB-5V-1A-2A-/221174846566?hash=item337f0c5466 Switch http://www.carlingtech.com/sites/default/files/documents/R-Series_Details_%26_COS.pdf 18650 Battery Pack with protection http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1x-Battery-Holder-Case-for-Li-ion-18650-17670-w-1S4P-PCM-inside-output-3-4-2V-/131779889711?hash=item1eaeb18a2f