3D printed case for LimeSDR Mini

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gi3vaf
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Re: 3D printed case for LimeSDR Mini

Post by gi3vaf » Thu Jan 17, 2019 1:55 am

Hi Gareth,

I am extremely well pleased with the design and quality of the case. It fits neatly and gives the necessary support to the USB connector.

Many Thanks

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Robert

radiogareth
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Re: 3D printed case for LimeSDR Mini

Post by radiogareth » Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:49 am

Aahh, yes, OK. The designer does mention that he made that part a bit longer. Hopefully it will sit fine on an extension. NIce handy little fan too, do you have a link to that?
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Gareth

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Re: 3D printed case for LimeSDR Mini

Post by G4KLB » Sat Jan 19, 2019 4:18 pm

I also filed a small amount off the one I printed.
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radiogareth
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Re: 3D printed case for LimeSDR Mini

Post by radiogareth » Sat Jan 19, 2019 5:10 pm

Wonderful process, even more so if you can drive the CAD (learning to ATM). I wonder if the original designer only used USB 2?
£12 in donations paid to the BATC today, thanks everyone, it all helps the hobby progress.
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Re: 3D printed case for LimeSDR Mini

Post by g8nop » Thu Jan 31, 2019 1:55 pm

Hi Gareth and all,
I would like a black case please. I'll go and pay immediately.
Thanks in advance.
My address is correct at qrz.com
Cheers G8NOP Pip

M0YDH
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Re: 3D printed case for LimeSDR Mini

Post by M0YDH » Sun Feb 03, 2019 4:27 pm

Thanks for the case Gareth. It required a little paring around the aperture and location lugs with a sharp craft knife for my Lime mini to fit.
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The fan is on order. I remembered this tweet by John G7JTT identifying the pads for the fan connections

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David
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Fan supply pads - from a tweet by John G7JTT
Fan supply pads - from a tweet by John G7JTT
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Re: 3D printed case for LimeSDR Mini

Post by M0YDH » Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:28 pm

Pictured is my encased Lime mini after altering the case to take the 2 pin connector for the fan and make some headroom for the connector to the breakout board. (See GPIO pins thread). I shaved about 1.5mm off the inside of the two bars nearest the fan that make up the ventilation grille.
If anyone has the .stp file I'll alter the case in CATIA at work.
Thanks to Gareth for the parts.
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David M0YDH
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Top case showing slot for fan connector & area shaved away to make clearance for breakout connector.
Top case showing slot for fan connector & area shaved away to make clearance for breakout connector.
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Lime mini making 6mW on 70cm. Fan running.
Lime mini making 6mW on 70cm. Fan running.
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radiogareth
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Re: 3D printed case for LimeSDR Mini

Post by radiogareth » Fri Feb 08, 2019 5:14 pm

Nice little milliwatt meter. Homebrew?
Gareth

M0YDH
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Re: 3D printed case for LimeSDR Mini

Post by M0YDH » Sat Feb 09, 2019 10:57 pm

That's the Heathermeter, Gareth. The GQRP club shock and awe project for their 2017 Buildathon in Telford was not a direct conversion receiver :o , Heather M0HMO designed an original multiband power meter with an Arduino in it. I put my finished example in a diecast box with a decent heatsink. 437MHz is its top frequency.

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David M0YDH

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Re: 3D printed case for LimeSDR Mini

Post by g0mjw » Sun Feb 10, 2019 6:54 am

It would be nice if it were a metal case. Is 3D printing in metal affordable yet?

Mike

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