Snap Case for DIY Tube Amp Kit

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<p>This is a snap fit case for a cheap <a href="https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Fever-6J1-tube-preamp-amplifier-board-Pre-amp-tube-amp-6J1-valve-preamp-bile-buffer-diy/32590874810.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.6dab4c4dIxM1JQ">DIY tube amplifier soldering kit</a> that comes as a bare PCB.</p> <p>I got the amp to go between a Bose 2.1 speaker and even older record player. The amp is fun to look at and the sound is ... ok. It also needs a ground loop isolator. For the price it's not going to please any audiophiles.</p> <p>I printed the case in "clear" PETG and after lots of attempts I can get it sort of translucent. The goal was to see the components inside but for the most part you can only see the LEDs. From Slic3r PE I changed the angle of the infill to be in the same direction as the edges (the default is tilted 45 degrees) this helps it be as translucent as possible.</p> <p>I uploaded the fusion 360 file so go nuts and remix it if you can do better.</p> <h3>Print instructions</h3><h3>Category: Audio Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong> Prusa</p> <p><strong>Printer:</strong> <a href="http://amzn.to/2rqZ6Uo">i3 MK3</a></p> <p><strong>Rafts:</strong> No</p> <p><strong>Supports:</strong> No</p> <p><strong>Resolution:</strong> .1</p> <p><strong>Infill:</strong> 100%</p> <p><strong>Filament:</strong> Inland PETG clear<br/> <strong>Notes:</strong></p> <p>Front, back, and top are pretty straight forward.</p> <p>The bottom plate needs to be printed on its side, tall and skinny, with a brim. Fan on high since it has some slight over hangs.</p> <p>The text on the front and back plates will come out better if you use a .25mm nozzle instead of a .4mm. I did that for one iteration and it looked better but I forgot to change back to .25 for the last iteration. Contact me if you want a plate without any text.</p>