I often get questions abouts a suitable case for a Tx project but never had a good answer mainly because I have access to tools to cut and bend aluminum so I just copied the classic ones, procedure that need some practice however and some dedicated tooling.
As the question was raised up again, some unnamed person needed a small Tx to go slope soaring thus I started to think and exercise the little grey cells...and I realized there's a simpler way and more accessible for most of you with a little ingenuity and if necessary a little help from a local shop.
The concept is based on 3d printed side cheeks and an aluminum sheet cut to size with 4 bends. The bends needs some attention but not rocket science!
I collect scrap pieces at a nearby roofing and glazier company and believe it or not 1 mm aluminum is very common when doing cladding and you can find all kind of colors!
All transmitter you see here are based on the same 3D-printed side cheeks and just the width has been adapted till what my needs might be.
Here follows a few hints and tips in how to make your own case with your choice of sticks and electronic. My cheeks are so designed to accommodate a DIY More board in it
The big step, if you would call a big step is to bend the aluminum properly and have it to fit, this actually easier than you would expect but like everything it would need some practice but as you are working with scrap pieces...
You have to start with a piece with the desired width and at least true at one end
....after which you draw your lines corresponding the size of the cheeks, mine are 48 mm x 128 mm to which I add an overlap of 15 mm, all lines and marks can easily be drawn with a regular pencil, I use a 0,5 mm pencil for the reason it's half of the thickness of the aluminum!
The arrows shows the direction you should follow when applying the bends, you work from the center toward the extremities, see the arrows and numbers, aligne behind your line.
The necessary holes can be drilled before bendig when you have got a little practice otherwise just locate their position by dead reckoning....
With a little practice you will be able to make any custom made case you would imagine and find needs that you don't really new you had. I use the same technique for most my projects that would need a case so only your fantasy is the limit.
Here I'm showing the Mode Zero Stick!
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Here are the 3D-printing files that I use in the building of a complete DIY Tx if you add the Mode Zero sticks and one of the DIY encoders but of course why not transfer old electronics/sticks from an outright unit as everything is allowed when you have fun, .stl files as .step files for those that would like to personalize them.
Would recommend to download a .step viewer if...there are several out there that are free.
If you are looking to reverse the position of the trim just mirror in your printer the relevant cheek.
After 30 hrs of printing the R/O set up
In the folder you have the essential files for a R/O set, unfortunately I haven't been able to clean it up so you might find doubles, explore and pick what you need!
Cheers
Tobe
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Tobe
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Just like the old SLM ones, brilliant.
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Lovely engineering Tobe, thank you for sharing
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...I'm not unique, nor the first one or....so no risk to end up there!
When you do something as a team also called collaboration you just ends up here on the forum and that's good enough for me.
If you browse the web/youTube you will find several similar ongoing projects more or less complicated around the world.
When you do something as a team also called collaboration you just ends up here on the forum and that's good enough for me.
If you browse the web/youTube you will find several similar ongoing projects more or less complicated around the world.
Cheers,
Tobe
Tobe
- Shaun
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BMFA mag Greeny. No way....... only RCM&E is good enough for the Mode-Zero tx and actuator teams collective works.
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Tobe you never cease to amaze me! Always thinking up unique and special designs that work so well. Love the case ends/sides and especially the built-in mounts for the encoder boards.
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Awesome project. I love it.
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Those cases are magnificent - they look completely period authentic and bring back so many memories, but at the same time use the most modern technology in their design. Superb.
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Very, Very nice.