octoprint pi cover

This can be used simply as a bare cover or alternatively as an ad hoc tool stand and cover as it has facility for 3 tools in the additional slot component of the set. Two of the tool slots are designed with an end block to protect the pi cam cable. The cover has a slot cut for the Pi camera cable, and also has various airflow vents in the shell. I designed it for use on the right side of my printer as thats the clear side on mine, the control box was relocated shortly after getting the printer. If you intend using this on the right and your control box is still on the right the tool option is likely less useful as it will be behind the control box.

When I connected a pi to the printer for octoprint, I bought a cheap little 2 pound shell to house the pi. It worked fine but looked awful sitting by the printer. Wires sticking out at bad angles and generally not very tidy.

I know there are alternate pi boxes for the ender and a pi, but I had a specific use in mind. Hence this design. It is not a full enclosure in that it has no mounting facilities inside. It is primarily a cover. The pi is still in the same enclosure shown in the pics, and the wires are still obviously coming out of the same sockets, but this cover tidies things up a lot. Ventilation is provided at the bottom edges of the cover and also above the gpio section of the pi (the real enclosure is open over the gpio pins so aligning them makes an ideal vent). Further openings are on the left of the covers side for power input and routing of the usb lead out the left side instead of jutting out front.

I am adding a securing point/bracket at some point to affix it to the v slots of the ender 3v2 frame rails. They will obviously fit any ender v slots once done and are height adjustable initially for fitting. But at this moment are not ready so the cover is effectively standalone at this time. 

I printed new TPU feet for my printer which raised the printer up by a couple of mm more than the stock rubber feet. That extra height allows the power lead for the pi to slip under the printer and consequently allows the box/cover to sit flush with the printer frame. Equally the USB lead exits on the left and also disappears under the printer.

Print the main cover upside down, no supports needed.

Print the tool stand bit in the same orientation it will be used, again with no support needed.

My first free one since deleting everything over a lack of likes. Lets see how this one fares in the downloads/likes stakes.