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Post #15 by cjtmacclassic
Source Forum68kMLA
CategoryPeripherals
Post DateThu, 16 May 2013 - 00:55
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/fdhd-external-dimensions-g7287.28076/
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back on topic: Are you making a to-scale replica of the drive?also is there a size limit on the printer?
A to-scale would use a lot of plastic and it isn't that cheap. That, and the Pi doesn't need that much room to begin with. The most scaling I've done is for the length, as it would just be empty space. I've left enough room inside for cables and a tiny fan, as the little Samsung System-on-a-chip generates a fair bit of heat.

When I print the new rear panel I'll probably add some tiny vents. The current one was originally intended for a DE-9 carrying a combo of A/V signals, but I ditched the idea in favor of using a single HDMI cord.

And yes, the printer is limited to a size of 1' by 1', IIRC.

It would be sweet if you could print the ADB mouse in translucent colors..
This is actually one of the first projects I'd considered. Unfortunately there aren't any translucent plastics for this printer, it's a bit old.

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