@Vatharian
Never complain about screws, or in the next iteration you get glue and breakout tabs.
@andys3dworld
I really enjoy seeing some 'old skool' case modding. Takes me back in the bad old days, chopping bits off of pcs to make them 110% cooler. 120% if you added UV Cold Cathodes.
@SpartanHawih
Missed opportunity. You could have made your logo into a detachable coaster. 🍻
@MattWells0
Love this project. Just as a note for the PiZero, the USB port that is used to power it also supports USB OTG (On The Go) which means that you can send data from the same port that you power it from. This means that in theory you could use the cable to power the Pi to send the status of your computer to the Pi as well. I think you can easily set the host computer up to see it as a virtual ethernet device meaning you can SSH to it by adding `dtoverlay=dwc2` to Pi's config.txt file.
@rfitzgerald2004
Great mod and looks really nice! An idea for your logo - for mounting it you could add a small tab on the top edge that would sit behind the LCD bezel so that when the bezel is screwed in place it holds down the top edge of the logo. For the lighting, you could print the black "stencil" part of your logo and then use a piece of matte green acrylic sheet for the background with some edge-lit LEDs which will pass the light better and brighter
@nhchiu
One small tip regarding 3D printed parts. Take a heatgun or a small torch and go through the bottom surface (the side that adhears to the print bed). Just don't overheat the plastic. It will remove those white marks on the part and makes it look much cleaner. 😊 (I see some white marks on yours, not very sure if those are real marks or just reflection of light) Anyway it's a very cool mod!
@NightfallSentinel
While I don't mind 3d printing lines for most things, I think this is worthy of some sanding and paint! Alternatively vinyl wrap it! 😏
@GearSeekers
I have the Ridge for my HTPC. You've now added another rabbit hole I need to go down for it lol. I'm currently in the process of getting a new TV unit so this is almost perfect timing. Not sure how I missed this video.
@the_thunder_god
Hehe...I did a status display in a pc like 20 years ago. The LCD just became a second monitor on Windows at the time. Definitely no 3d printing then to make a nice bracket for it...I used a dremel on the side of my case. Also used rainmeter at the time for the status display.
@kryan3046
Saw you bring this system to PDXLan! Thanks for stopping by, it was cool to see ya!
@RevisionY2KOfficial
Technically there is actually a third option when it comes to how you can connect the screen to your computer: First you can purchase a cable that converts a USB header into a female port. This is available for USB 2.0 and 3.0 and type c but for our purposes let's just go with USB 2.0. Then you can purchase one of the many adapters from companies like StarTech that allow you to connect a video port to a USB type a connector, which is achieved via a very small Graphics chip embedded in the adapter itself with a special driver. Once that is achieved you simply need a small cable to connect the display to that video adapter. In the end the display is connected in such a way that it will behave like a traditional screen and let you put whatever you want on it but it will be completely clean and have no pigtails out the back
@hectormejia499
Ok that VPN ad was top notch, haven’t chuckled at an ad in a good while. Good stuff
@Kraaketaer
Love this mod, super cool concept and the execution is great. I do wish you had used a different colour of filament for the bezels as black filaments like that do tend to scream "this is 3D printed" from their surface finish and sheen, plus the contrast with the white case is a bit harsh - a mid grey would proably have matched the case better. but other than that, great job! Oh, and if you want to both hide that small gap between the two front panel pieces and even make it look like an intentional design feature: print a spacer strip in a contrasting color to squeeze in there - either coloured to match the case, or the same green as your logo, both would probably work.
@pinsandscrews6459
Double Sided Tape is your friend, and can be used for so many things!
@ghomerhust
been excited for this one since you first brought it up in discord. turned out excellent
@itggear
Absolutely fantastic! I've been considering building a Mini ITX slimline PC with this case, though I'm not a fan of the mesh panel design. Despite that, this setup looks absolutely amazing!
@NexGen-3D
@Craft Computing, to get rid of the white haze on the first layer, just hit it with a heat gun, it will completely vanish and giver you a far better looking first layer.
@kylemueller
Hey Jeff! Awesome case mod! A quick suggestion for the logo panel mounting situation - I couldn't tell if you already did this, but you could add a lip to the bottom of the LCD bezel and a divot on the top of the logo panel, eliminating the need for glue while still holding the logo panel down securely
@tombraselton2671
This is the coolest computer. It is currently my favorite by a long shot! Great work getting it all together so smoothly.
@CraftComputing