Comments on: Mounting options http://jeelabs.org/2009/09/27/mounting-options/ Computing stuff tied to the physical world Tue, 22 May 2012 18:27:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: JayR http://jeelabs.org/2009/09/27/mounting-options/#comment-455 JayR Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:27:16 +0000 http://news.jeelabs.org/?p=2972#comment-455 <p>I have a CNC milling machine and will be experimenting with producing some cases for the JeeNodes that I have on order. My family and I are clumsy enough to need full, durable enclosures if we are to live with them.</p> <p>Most likely I will cut them out of billet 6061 aluminum so they will be very strong compared to your average sheet-metal hobbyist box. My current thinking is to leave room for 3 AAA batteries and an SMA pigtail since the box will shield the RF module. I'll probably make a couple of different configurations: LCD + a few buttons + JeeNode, Room plug + JeeNode, etc.</p> <p>If there's some interest I'll post my CAD files and perhaps offer some kits for people without access to a mill. I'm still at the very early stages of thinking about this project but I'll post more to the forum when I get further along.</p> I have a CNC milling machine and will be experimenting with producing some cases for the JeeNodes that I have on order. My family and I are clumsy enough to need full, durable enclosures if we are to live with them.

Most likely I will cut them out of billet 6061 aluminum so they will be very strong compared to your average sheet-metal hobbyist box. My current thinking is to leave room for 3 AAA batteries and an SMA pigtail since the box will shield the RF module. I’ll probably make a couple of different configurations: LCD + a few buttons + JeeNode, Room plug + JeeNode, etc.

If there’s some interest I’ll post my CAD files and perhaps offer some kits for people without access to a mill. I’m still at the very early stages of thinking about this project but I’ll post more to the forum when I get further along.

]]> By: jcw http://jeelabs.org/2009/09/27/mounting-options/#comment-448 jcw Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:24:12 +0000 http://news.jeelabs.org/?p=2972#comment-448 <p>Yes, Pololu looks like a nice option. There is also http://www.ponoko.com/ for other materials (I don't know what these names mean or why they are so similar).</p> <p>But knowing myself, I'm not sure I can get designs out which are right the first time - as the pcb's I've made so far keep reminding me... :(</p> <p>A local production facility, even if crude and limited, might help <em>fail often and early</em> without the huge costs and delays associated with remote production houses. But you're absolutely right, these machines carry hefty price tags!</p> Yes, Pololu looks like a nice option. There is also http://www.ponoko.com/ for other materials (I don’t know what these names mean or why they are so similar).

But knowing myself, I’m not sure I can get designs out which are right the first time – as the pcb’s I’ve made so far keep reminding me… :(

A local production facility, even if crude and limited, might help fail often and early without the huge costs and delays associated with remote production houses. But you’re absolutely right, these machines carry hefty price tags!

]]> By: FlorinC http://jeelabs.org/2009/09/27/mounting-options/#comment-447 FlorinC Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:06:42 +0000 http://news.jeelabs.org/?p=2972#comment-447 <p>You don't need to buy the laser cutter (>US$5,000) or the CNC (~US$1,000), there are third parties that can provide the services. One of them is pololu.com (laser cutting). I am waiting for a batch of plexiglass panels I had laser-cut by them. I hope they come out good.</p> You don’t need to buy the laser cutter (>US$5,000) or the CNC (~US$1,000), there are third parties that can provide the services. One of them is pololu.com (laser cutting). I am waiting for a batch of plexiglass panels I had laser-cut by them. I hope they come out good.

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