2024-01-15, 08:00 PM
(This post was last modified: 2024-10-22, 04:49 PM by EarlWer.
Edit Reason: Post construction update
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I'm going to use a cheap waterproof 6 x 4 x 2 plastic enclosure from the local dollar store.
https://www.dollarama.com/en-ca/p-clip-l...er/3033713
Does anyone have the specs for the brass standoffs that come with the MacHat?
I have lots of mobo standoffs, but they have a coarser thread and larger diameter.
I could replace the existing standoffs with the mobo ones, but I would have to drill slightly larger holes in the boards ;-(
Maybe it's time to take out the Dremel tool...
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Update:
I had many PC motherboard standoffs, so I used a Dremel & drill to enlarge the holes in the RPi & Hat to fit.
I used a single standoff below the RPi to add an air gap and provide a mounting point for the RPi to the case.
Then 2 mobo standoffs between the RPi & Hat. They were the correct length.
The plastic case was velcroed to the cabin wall beside the existing power panel and not far from the arm holding the display.
No fan installed but I added a temp monitor app that displays in the bottom right of the screen. If it seemed like it was getting warm, I just removed the lid.
I cut a slot below the fuses & switch to pass the cables into the box and allow the lid to be closed.
(The top fuse was mounted too high, so the bottom lid clip does not work. Next case will have different places for the fuses)
The USP GPS 'puck' was taped to the top of the case.
https://www.dollarama.com/en-ca/p-clip-l...er/3033713
Does anyone have the specs for the brass standoffs that come with the MacHat?
I have lots of mobo standoffs, but they have a coarser thread and larger diameter.
I could replace the existing standoffs with the mobo ones, but I would have to drill slightly larger holes in the boards ;-(
Maybe it's time to take out the Dremel tool...
-------------------------------------------
Update:
I had many PC motherboard standoffs, so I used a Dremel & drill to enlarge the holes in the RPi & Hat to fit.
I used a single standoff below the RPi to add an air gap and provide a mounting point for the RPi to the case.
Then 2 mobo standoffs between the RPi & Hat. They were the correct length.
The plastic case was velcroed to the cabin wall beside the existing power panel and not far from the arm holding the display.
No fan installed but I added a temp monitor app that displays in the bottom right of the screen. If it seemed like it was getting warm, I just removed the lid.
I cut a slot below the fuses & switch to pass the cables into the box and allow the lid to be closed.
(The top fuse was mounted too high, so the bottom lid clip does not work. Next case will have different places for the fuses)
The USP GPS 'puck' was taped to the top of the case.