Housing for System Blue (laser cut/3d print)

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RE: Housing for System Blue (laser cut/3d print) - PeterTim - 2018-01-27

(2018-01-25, 23:21)higherperspective Wrote: I've made a couple of prototypes now and have my final design. I may still do some tweaks, but I'm fairly happy with the result.

The first prototypes were made using plywood, and the final in perspex (acrylic).

I kind of like the plywood. Gives a steampunk look to things (perhaps I could add nixie tubes to the top!), but the perspex is much more professional.

If there's enough interest, I can probably make a few more.

Hi,
Well I must say it looks good.
So I am interested in the perspex one (blue and white)
I understand that the price will bet better if more people are buying one. (so can you give me / us a price ? )

Regards Peter

RE: Housing for System Blue (laser cut/3d print) - higherperspective - 2018-02-08

Probably around $40 AUD incl postage to locations in Australia (International extra).

RE: Housing for System Blue (laser cut/3d print) - PeterTim - 2018-02-08

(2018-02-08, 00:55)higherperspective Wrote: Probably around $40 AUD incl postage to locations in Australia (International extra).

Oke one question is the housing for system blue pcb 19.4?
I understood that there are some minor difference between the systemboards.
So I wonder if all the holes are on the right place.

If so I am interested.

Peter

RE: Housing for System Blue (laser cut/3d print) - mwaters - 2018-02-08

(2018-01-26, 06:20)Eric.Wouters Wrote: I love the wood one though security wise .. if ever a component get's hot or a little spark .. can be dangerous ...

really very nice work

Eric, I really doubt whether that would happen, don't you think? Wink

RE: Housing for System Blue (laser cut/3d print) - higherperspective - 2018-02-08

(2018-02-08, 14:47)PeterTim Wrote: Oke one question is the housing for system blue pcb 19.4?
I understood that there are some minor difference between the systemboards.
So I wonder if all the holes are on the right place.

If so I am interested.

Peter

That's correct, they're designed for the current 19.4 units.

However, if you're able to give me some measurements of mounting hole locations and some images of the other boards, I can certainly modify the design to suit.

RE: Housing for System Blue (laser cut/3d print) - allsorts - 2018-02-08

The newer main boards have the ethernet chip moved away from the VLF front end to over by the buzzer. The GPS module sits between the ethernet connector and the VLF front end. This means the GPS antenna connector and ethernet connector have swapped places. I think something has happened down near the USB power input as well but that *might* not involve any connector movements.

The compendium has PNG's of, at least the earlier, PCB design and layout with grid, so you can get positions can be optained from that. Which might be better than physically measuring a PCB.

RE: Housing for System Blue (laser cut/3d print) - PeterTim - 2018-02-09

(2018-02-08, 22:21)higherperspective Wrote:
(2018-02-08, 14:47)PeterTim Wrote: Oke one question is the housing for system blue pcb 19.4?
I understood that there are some minor difference between the systemboards.
So I wonder if all the holes are on the right place.

If so I am interested.

Peter

That's correct, they're designed for the current 19.4 units.

However, if you're able to give me some measurements of mounting hole locations and some images of the other boards, I can certainly modify the design to suit.

I will see if I can get some info about the measurements. Is it possible to make a housing with clear acrylic? so not the wite and blue but complete clear?
I will make a picture of the housing Egon created (or someone else - but I mean the housing blitzortung delivers when you order it.

RE: Housing for System Blue (laser cut/3d print) - higherperspective - 2018-02-10

(2018-02-09, 09:32)PeterTim Wrote:
(2018-02-08, 22:21)higherperspective Wrote:
(2018-02-08, 14:47)PeterTim Wrote: Oke one question is the housing for system blue pcb 19.4?
I understood that there are some minor difference between the systemboards.
So I wonder if all the holes are on the right place.

If so I am interested.

Peter

That's correct, they're designed for the current 19.4 units.

However, if you're able to give me some measurements of mounting hole locations and some images of the other boards, I can certainly modify the design to suit.

I will see if I can get some info about the measurements. Is it possible to make a housing with clear acrylic? so not the wite and blue but complete clear?
I will make a picture of the housing Egon created (or someone else - but I mean the housing blitzortung delivers when you order it.

I can make them in any colour your like, including clear.

RE: Housing for System Blue (laser cut/3d print) - PeterTim - 2018-02-14

(2018-02-10, 01:13)higherperspective Wrote:
(2018-02-09, 09:32)PeterTim Wrote:
(2018-02-08, 22:21)higherperspective Wrote:
(2018-02-08, 14:47)PeterTim Wrote: Oke one question is the housing for system blue pcb 19.4?
I understood that there are some minor difference between the systemboards.
So I wonder if all the holes are on the right place.

If so I am interested.

Peter

That's correct, they're designed for the current 19.4 units.

However, if you're able to give me some measurements of mounting hole locations and some images of the other boards, I can certainly modify the design to suit.

I will see if I can get some info about the measurements. Is it possible to make a housing with clear acrylic? so not the wite and blue but complete clear?
I will make a picture of the housing Egon created (or someone else - but I mean the housing blitzortung delivers when you order it.

I can make them in any colour your like, including clear.

Well I can't find the measurements - maybe Egon or Tobi can point us in the right direction. I will give that a try - send a email and wait what happens - Keep you posted.

This is the reply I 've got from Egon.

the board size is the same for all version 19.x, see

Thee are the dimensions of the board. So separated:
The controller board is 138.43 x 130.18 (as far as I can see)

Hope this is use full for you.

http://de.blitzortung.org/Compendium/Hardware/PCB_20_5_brd.png

RE: Housing for System Blue (laser cut/3d print) - PeterTim - 2018-04-12

After some e-mail I orderd a acrillic housing from Liam for my system Blue.
It took 14 day's before it arrived with the postal service.
Today I took the system out of it's Alu. housing and buld it in to the acrillic one.
The results....

Again Thanks Liam ! Lightning