berin

I may return to continu this project again. It has been side lined for some time dealing with a stock market problem (MMTLP) for those who dont know. MMTLP stock ticker has turned into the biggest fraud in history and the media wont touch it.

Desktop tools are all Im using. to do everything I have posted. ender 3 3dprinter, and a desktop cnc machine that has a working area of 7.75"x12.75". More then enough.

vidor You may want to look into getting a small desktop CNC machine. If you have interest in getting the tools to do everything I have done. You need a 3d printer and a small CNC machine. vidor if you know about IRC internet relay chat you can get on IRC.LIBERA.CHAT/6667 its a server. TXT based internet chat LIVE chat. You can join a room called #linuxcnc "/join #linuxcnc " would be an example of a join command. regaredless If you get into one of those rooms you can talk to people who are talking live about cnc work. There are also discord server/channels that do cnc and 3d printing. Lots of help and info out there. Once you get some basic tooling setup its amazing what you can do DIY.

Yes I designed and milled everything with a cnc machine and 3d printing and laser as needed. all files needed to make everything are there. The MASTER *.RSDOC files are the cad files that are "designspark" cad files. everything needed for someone to create this design on there own is posted on the github. EVERYTHING. I'm going to do some updates some time soon, dont know for sure but I have some things I'm looking to do and update. I have not done anything software wise beside setting up armbian on an SD card. I have not even gotten around to setting up the M.2 SSD card I installed. As to the LCD I have not done anything with it sadly I have just had no time between work and a stock market issue I'm dealing with. I have not updated in a while because I have just not had time. I have some projects I'm working on and I'm dealing with a massive stock market fraud lot of money lost (MMTLP) https://www.fairmarketsnow.org/ mmtlpstudios.com lots of info on twitter Its bigger then FTX its bigger then madoff. and the media wont talk about it. Lot of info out there for anyone who is just lost and wondering what is going on.

Usb to ssd? Got a link to what you're talking about. I'm not sure how to answer the question? All computers with USB and the right os/driver's support USB to ssd. The OPI5 has an M.2 NVME port on the back side.

I have JUST finished updating all of the cad files. If anything is wrong or missing please let me know. But to the best of my knowledge I have updated everything. Also the master files have ALL files in an assembled setup and can be pulled and export saved using designspark as what ever file format as needed that designspark supports.

And as I have posted a number of times. the front back halfs can be swapped so custom designs can be used for custom features. also I just ordered these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0967W2W1M and this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09F61FZWQ . Unless I am missing something I should be able to take the USB-C adapter plug it into the cable with the HDMI female. AND I should... get HDMI out using the usbc header or I could use the HDMI. As you can see I had to cut away the sheath of the power supply a bit to fit the wire. There are 90 degree adapters I could get but I decided to just trim.

And there it is. everything fits. I have not updated the GIT yet but that will be next. I still need to print and build the power button portion. But that is just something I have not gotten too, as well as I'm still playing with ideas. I would have prefered to have printed this in BLACK. but I didnt have any on hand at the time. Oh well.

At this point I have one more panel to mill out, clean up and mount to the opi5 micro tower case. When I get that done and mounted I will take photos and update all the cad files as needed and post new pictures. I can tell you it looks REALLY good really sharp. Exciting new look. And when its done it will be amazing.

Sometime this weekend I'm going to post some updates. Pictures of the prints, and maybe some cad changes. I have mounted, and soldered wires. Mounted the battery holder, soldered wires to the OPI5 RTC battery backup. There are a number of other aspects I have done. I just finished one of the nightmare projects at work so I should " " have more time soon. I have not had time to mill my new sides and mounting plane that match the updated OPI5 micro tower version with the universal front. Regardless the new version works wonderful. Everything fits nice and plays nice. I have made a change in the RTC battery mount location but that has to do with wire sizing. So when I get to it expect some big change posts. Also WHEN I get everything, I'm doing done. I may do a giveaway of the first version case. If I do the giveaway, it will be mailed to someone in the USA only and it will be a do with it what you will but expect to have to adapt and adjust some areas to make it functional. Nothing wrong just the ports in the back need to be cut open. alignment issue and other changes. But if someone is up to the challenge I will require/request they post photos of it adjusted to usefulness. If I do the give away it will be the front/back half of the shell (good luck separating), both original sides and the inside mounting plane that fits. It is pictured with the OPI5 mounted in it above, I will also include the RTC battery holder, but the case will have to be modded for that as well. There are no other parts included. Case, both sides, inside mounting plane, rtc battery holder, so 5 parts.

So I just re-tuned my ender. GOOD lord the wheels had worn in with few hours. last night I started printing the back half and today I have started sanding and it fit together perfect.. I do have to re-cut the opi5 mounting plate because its changed. My next step will be to really SEX up the design and add any features people are interested in adding. IF there is custom hardware someone wants added to the design, I would need it in hand.

The sides are in my git repo as .rsdoc and .STL files. Or you can convert anything to STL using the designspark cad software. All the master files are on the git repo. I've posted a lot of content but if you read through everything between the GIT and this thread, you will find all of the answers you need (I believe). BTW I have not even started to SEX up the case design. right now I'm just slowly making it a working design and fixing bugs from the basic "shape" concept. I've found that more or less all online posts of data and measurments are wrong. Even the AMAZON link for the LCD shows different pinouts between multi images in the pcb mask. And got your Anet A8 back on line? Looking at it I think I kind of like that design better then the ender neo I purchased from a local big box store. The plastic wheel bearings have to be very tight to steady the print tray. And the wheels are starting to wear with few hours on it. that printer has nice pillow bearing blocks spaced out and twin Z axis screws...... I might have gone for that had I seen that. I'm already wanting to change the bearings to a different setup on this ender. My Monoprice mini delta is much faster and much much better print quality from all aspects, but it has a scale issue everything is small by like 2% and its work area is only 110x110 mm :(. Beyond that out of the box my MP mini delta kicks the crap out of the ender neo for speed and quality from factory. In general .RSDOC files are source cad drawing files from designspark, .STL is well stl, and files in .DXF format are generally for cnc milling or laser cutting.

And there it is. I've hardly cleaned it up at all. just pulled the supports. Battery holder and universal front plate installed.

tonight I am re-printing the front half with all the updates. I also just got my new spools of PLA... Still sticking with the red though. Not my first choice but its on the machine and dont feel like cracking open an other spool.

I have added RTC features to my case design.