CT60e, Not measuring up.

[joska]

For my own single piece I only would need a driller and a file/rasp.

Wouldn't it be easier to just adjust the model before you print it?

[joska]

i.e. using a DVI -> HDMI cable. Very neat.

Neat, yes. But AFAIK HDMI does not carry the VGA signals like DVI does, so you can't use the dual screen feature of SV (probably the most awesome thing about it!). With DVI you can just use a cable like this:

DVI splitter.jpg

[mikro]

2. A CT60e with commonly used PicoPSU does not fit in the RF Shield. From the top of the Falcon PCB to the RF shield is 49 mm on a good day.

Now I know what you mean -- while being so naive that my CT60e/Falcon nightmare is caused by a weak PSU I ordered a stronger one (and sold the weaker one...). Guess what -- it doesn't fit anymore!

So I'm going to re-purchase the old one again: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171379578075 and pretend that I didn't spend $150 AUD on a PicoPSU+adapter from the US. ;-)

So here I am, looking at the very same PicoPSU I'd sold few weeks ago. ;) And it's true, the 24-pin / 160W one is far taller:

IMG_20170502_173329.jpg

So yes, it does matter which one you use.

EDIT (after fitting the psu + shielding inside): be careful about another thing, though -- Willy's solder joints are too high so the upper shielding touches them when the keyboard and/or case is pushed a bit harder! Fortunately, nothing bad happened (Falcon just refused to boot) but don't risk it -- a small sheet of paper on both expansion slot pin sets does the job nicely.

[10p6]

2. A CT60e with commonly used PicoPSU does not fit in the RF Shield. From the top of the Falcon PCB to the RF shield is 49 mm on a good day.

Now I know what you mean -- while being so naive that my CT60e/Falcon nightmare is caused by a weak PSU I ordered a stronger one (and sold the weaker one...). Guess what -- it doesn't fit anymore!

So I'm going to re-purchase the old one again: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171379578075 and pretend that I didn't spend $150 AUD on a PicoPSU+adapter from the US.

So here I am, looking at the very same PicoPSU I'd sold few weeks ago. And it's true, the 24-pin / 160W one is far taller:

IMG_20170502_173329.jpg
So yes, it does matter which one you use.

EDIT (after fitting the psu + shielding inside): be careful about another thing, though -- Willy's solder joints are too high so the upper shielding touches them when the keyboard and/or case is pushed a bit harder! Fortunately, nothing bad happened (Falcon just refused to boot) but don't risk it -- a small sheet of paper on both expansion slot pin sets does the job nicely.

Thanks for providing the photo of the size comparison.

[wongck]

Pico size comparison is very useful.
Do you know if any sites gives the sizes?

[alienkidmj12]

Could you share your 3D print design and maybe perhaps post some photos to see how it looks?

Quite hard to get a decent photo of the stuff underneath the CT Here's a small photo of the switch/power socket I'm working on though.

switches.jpg
CT60e buttons.jpg

I'm making a bracket for these and the cover for the old power inlet. The bracket is fixed to the spacers, so nothing is attached to the case itself.

are the stl files available for these ?

[joska]

It has been posted in this thread.

[leech]

It takes two hours to print one on my small printer, so there will be no big production run here I could make a few though. I'll announce it here when/if I do.

So it also takes two hours to print on my printer.

Now that I've printed it, trying to figure out where I need to use all the bits. Ha, I get where the stands go, but where do the two flat pieces that have a circular hole in them go? Pictures?

[mzry]

I had to bend the connector at a 45 degree angle to fit the pico on my ct60e Falcon. It was the only way to fit it in.

[joska]

Ha, I get where the stands go, but where do the two flat pieces that have a circular hole in them go? Pictures?

See first page of this thread:

download/file.php?id=31406&mode=view

You need to glue the pieces together.

[leech]

Perfect, thanks!