#121

I got impatient and attempted drilling and cutting my remaining Hammond box by hand again, made a slightly better effort this time, but still way off. A pillar drill is definitely required, or even better CNC.

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#122

Beautiful! How did you do this - CNC/laser cut? Or manual?

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#123

Hi, laser cut, glue and clamp, sand and sand some more. Thanks to covid19 and makerspace closure I had to cut out the acrylic window with a handsaw but that was fine.

@SimonKirby Simon I used the ‘tall small’ Sifam knobs - https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/intellijel-black-knobs/
I also ordered ‘Chroma Caps’ encoder caps and they are very nice but I found these slimmer Sifam ones more ergonomic in this small space. So if anyone is interested in some Chroma Caps DM me.

EDIT: Added some laser cutter files here: https://github.com/mike-kelly/monome-layered-enclosures

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#124

Curious whether someone ever went this route. This seems like a pretty good option, except for perhaps cutting the enclosure for the connectors.

Other question: is it feasible to remove the screws that hold the panel, and instead use the potentiometer screws to hold the panel in place? I suppose the screen height makes it difficult, but foregoing the precidip headers might solve that?

#125

I’m making a 3D case for the Norns shield. This is my first Fusion 360 design, still ironing out some bugs, I suppose. Will share when ready.

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I used the 3d model of the Norns plus Rpi posted in this thread, but the height of the screen is off. What is the height from the shield pcb to the top of the screen with a normal sized header?

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#127

Inspired by some beautiful designs posted here, so I tried my hand with a remix of @0F.digital’s Tinkercad design. This is printed with some flexible transparent filament I had. (It’s a little squishy.)

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#128

I don’t have calipers, but with a measuring tape I see 13mm from the shield pcb to the highest edge of the screen. That’s with the header that came with the kit.

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#129

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A very simple 3D print case based on Andrew’s dxf-files. Can be used and modified on Tinkercad.

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#130

Updated the design a bit and tried to create a workable case without any screws on the top panel.

Here is the Github, STL files included. As it states on Github, this is my first design, and as I don’t own a 3d printer yet this is untested as of now. Not sure if this works as designed, perhaps it will prove impossible to get the RPi into the case like this.

Obviously open to constructive criticism as this is my first Fusion 360 design (also have a Grid case on Github).

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#131

I contacted them and never got a reply :frowning:

DIY: norns shield
#132

Maybe try Razorlab in UK?

#133

I have my package from Razorlab waiting in the post office ready to pickup on Monday.
Top and bottom for Norns shield, 16n, a matrix mixer I’m designing and a few blank panels for eurorack. I’ll share here how it looks.

Soner from Razorlab has been really nice!

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#134

Keep me posted. I need to get a case together for mine, and I’ve been looking at Razorlab. I would really like to use @andrew plywood case. I think Razorlab uses blue for cutting though, right?

#135

touching up l that one soon - might also want to check out the @okyeron one

#136

Thanks! What are you planning to change on the design?

I didn’t realise @okyeron’s one was also open sourced. The differences will be the venting, is that right?

#137

Soner is very good to deal with. They gave changed their production system, now i send them the files i have. No more scratching my head with inkspace…now that I was getting a workflow!

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#138

I got the laser cut panels today from Razorlab.

Norns with no screen cut needed. Engraved the numbers of keys and encoders.

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16n (faders missing)

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And some blanks for my rack to feel complete :slight_smile:

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Finish is much better than expected.

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#139

Just to chip in here, I spoke to a couple of guys from RazorLab today, and both were really helpful answering my noob questions re. laser cutting display windows.

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#140

Ha! I was chatting with Robbie today too. They must be wondering what’s going on!

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#141

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Scored a junction box with a clear lid for a fiver then went to work on it with a dremel…

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