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I have made a Portsdown using the small screen and it works well. Now getting parts together to build another using the 7 inch screen and Lime Mini SDR.

However, I have not been able to find a suitable nice looking case that the screen will fit in. I used the same case for the small screen one that is shown on the Wiki and it looks good, but that range does not go big enough for the 7 inch screen.

I have found 1 or 2 that the screen would fit in, such as the RS 754-5998 but don't really like it and would prefer something more like the the original ABS one.

Has anyone found a suitable case for the Portsdown using the 7 inch screen ?

Hi Nick

I use this one from modmypi - https://www.modmypi.com/raspberry-pi/sc ... case-black

Looks really good although I am using Portsdown witha DATVExpress card and so only have a USB and power cable coming out - only problem is the Portsdown display is upside down, which I fix with a metal bracket but I think Dave is looking at that issue.

73 Noel - G8GTZ

Have you considered https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2007689 - there are several others. I don't have a 7" screen to confirm fit or not, but it looks OK. My software says about 4 hours to print which I could do for machine time of £8+£1 donation to BATC + £1 postage. Best check with the designer what brand screen he used.
PM me if you are interested.
Gareth

Thanks for the replies but there is a little misunderstanding.

What I am looking for is a case for everything, not just the screen. Looking to achieve something like the Mark 1 version I have made - see photo.

Just don't like what I have found so far......

Hi Nick

I saw the attached at the last BATC Convention, but not sure where the box came from. Just an idea of what is possible.

Dave

Thanks Dave - that looks just the job for what I require - does anyone know where one could be obtained ?

Nick - G4NKV

Hi Nick
That is my case that Dave saw - It came from ebay (where else) but is no longer available, I checked when this subject first started.

The details of the case are - 345mmx258mmx145mm ABS Plastic Electronic Project Junction Box Enclosure Case
( 302355392586 ) and was sold by milancentral

Eric - G8EOJ

Nick wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:19 pm

Thanks for the replies but there is a little misunderstanding.

What I am looking for is a case for everything, not just the screen. Looking to achieve something like the Mark 1 version I have made - see photo.

Just don't like what I have found so far......

Wow - that looks just like mine!

Nick wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:41 pm

Thanks Dave - that looks just the job for what I require - does anyone know where one could be obtained ?

Nick - G4NKV

If you want your project to look really nice, you can get front panel made for not a lot of money by front panel express. I am actually surprised the Chinese have not cottoned on to this market - maybe they have.
The process is similar to designing PCBs and you can get complete cases, not just front panels. I tend to find a surplus case and then get a front and back panel made. Here is another example.

g8gtz wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 24, 2019 12:07 pm

Looks really good although I am using Portsdown witha DATVExpress card and so only have a USB and power cable coming out - only problem is the Portsdown display is upside down, which I fix with a metal bracket but I think Dave is looking at that issue.

73 Noel - G8GTZ

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Noel

You recommended the same case to me and it suits my purpose. I couldn't bear to see it upside down so I used this fix; it's not undone during upgrades...so far.

https://github.com/remonlam/rpi-touch-display-fix