#249

Finished my second Norns as a gift for my SO.
Thanks @JHC for the case files, great design no doubt. Made my own acrylic top in smoked transparent, much nicer look. Also rectangular keys and soft touch knobs.

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A third Norns is on the build…

Edit: extra pic to show superiority of smoked acrylic top :slight_smile:

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#250

Ooooooomf!! That looks dope!

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#251

Love the button and encoder labels! :cowboy_hat_face:

A Norns gift is the best gift.

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#252

Hear my version of a printed case with top and bottom.

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#253

Metal cases for norns shield just appeared on pusherman : https://pushermanproductions.com/product/metal-case-kit-for-norns-shield/

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I may go this route but would like to add a screen protection (laser cuttting it thight maybe).

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#254

Hard to get it to not slide over everywhere, my guess. Where to add rubber feet?

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#255

I’m guessing on the bottom ? Are there any flat parts there?

#256

Not flat, maybe 2mm wide aluminum sheet??

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#257

Was that design not available here on lines at some point? Also in a fates version?

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#258

slightly modified @JHC Case + my screen overlay

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print without backing, upside down so that the front is smooth

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#260

Cases by @Gregory_Delabelle who did a really stunning metal enclosure…
Thanks for the data from @okyeron for the smoke plexi faceplate. I combined it with a 3d-printed shell designed by @JHC and the metal front and 3d-printed version by @justinkowski !

Thanks to all of you guys!

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#261

I’m hoping to get some of the top plates from the shield github cut by Razorlab but if I open them in Inksacpe I see extra lines (the thick horizontal line and vertical are the page outline):
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Does anyone know if this is a problem with Inkscape or the files? Anyone sent the dxf to Razorlab? I have zero experience with vector/cad files.

#262

Sounds like hidden layers that would/might cause a problem. Which files are you working from?

#263

I see it on both the the files here - https://github.com/monome/norns-shield/tree/master/dxf

Just had another look and I think you’re right. It looks like there’s a layer called ‘0’ with the extra stuff on and then one called ‘180’ with the actual design. Presumably I can just delete the layer I don’t want and export as SVG (their preferred format)? Will that keep the physical dimensions?

#264

Finally stuck a base on it

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The feet are silicon insole offcuts :smiley: nicely grippy

Also today sliced the indicator line off the sides of the knobs for better endless turning :slight_smile:

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#265

File for Norns acrylic top design with labels for @JHC 3D printed case, rectangular key caps and sifam soft encoders like posted before. Just in case someone wants to jump in my design.

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The file:
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#266

That’s The most beautiful case I have seen here

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#267

Yes in theory. Note - You do need to mind the units used when importing the DXF (although not sure about how inkscape does this). This is usually either inches or millimeters and things get a bit crazy when you use the wrong one. :wink:

#268

Thanks for your help. I’ll have a chat to them and make sure it doesn’t come out the size of a keyring…or the size of a house!

#269

thanks! I’m just about to make a case and love this design. what buttons are you using?

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