Custom Raspberry Pi 500, Rasp Pi 400 inspired-CODE NAME: GIZMO

[JKnightandKARR]

Well, minus my leds for the logos, I've manage to source all my ext cables! Now just gotta figure out how todo my backlite logos....

[Chris Savage]

Well, minus my leds for the logos, I've manage to source all my ext cables! Now just gotta figure out how todo my backlite logos....

Backlight logos?

[JKnightandKARR]

Well, minus my leds for the logos, I've manage to source all my ext cables! Now just gotta figure out how todo my backlite logos....

Backlight logos?

https://jknightandkarr.altervista.org/Computers/G1.png
On here, in Green.

[granz]

Nice, but isn't this supposed to be battery powered? Those LEDs will cut into your battery time. Are they able to be turned off?

[JKnightandKARR]

Nice, but isn't this supposed to be battery powered? Those LEDs will cut into your battery time. Are they able to be turned off?

No. 5v 3A power supply

[granz]

Ahh, got it. There are big (power) advantages to using mains power.

[JKnightandKARR]

Ahh, got it. There are big (power) advantages to using mains power.

Yup. Lol

[Chris Savage]

On here, in Green.

I see now. Gotcha.

[JKnightandKARR]

Thinking of using the Borg 9 font, sadly whatever i use has NO choice but to use Sketch up... tinker cad only has like 1 font..

[JKnightandKARR]

I got a temp metal case cutout, and the edges flattened out, and are far from straight or clean.... so definitely working on the 3d printed case for final finish.

[granz]

Do you, at least, have a sheet metal break? Missing that would make things much more difficult. I have seen people make their own jury-rigged break, but that would be a bit difficult too.

Interestingly, I just, now, saw an article on building your own cheap brake: https://some-disassembly-required.com/box-and-pan-brake/

Hopefully, this will help.

[JKnightandKARR]

Do you, at least, have a sheet metal break? Missing that would make things much more difficult. I have seen people make their own jury-rigged break, but that would be a bit difficult too.

Interestingly, I just, now, saw an article on building your own cheap brake: https://some-disassembly-required.com/box-and-pan-brake/

Hopefully, this will help.

I been using 2 wood pcs, screws n clamps... got 3 done, but I need 2 more bends for the temp case.

I did get all but 1 cable in. Which is the usb ext n splitter for my leds.

[JKnightandKARR]

http://jknightandkarr.altervista.org/Computers/20250918_210144.jpg
I've got the mock up for the case done, though it WON'T have the Pi 5 installed inside. I still need the USB power cable and a micro USB ext cable. Gotta figure out the best way to put my cables and where to install everything... cable length on some make this a bit tricky...


http://jknightandkarr.altervista.org/Computers/20250919_005821.jpg
After issues with the Rasbian OS, keeps failing to verify and won't post, so tried another and finally have a first boot up! Currently working on updates before the os loads. Sadly the Red Dragon Keyboard has no Linux support for software... Lucky I can somewhat control it via Fn + "certain keys".

[granz]

Congrats, it's looking good.

Can hardly wait to see it.

[Chris Savage]

Congrats, it's looking good. Can hardly wait to see it.

Same! I am so close to getting my desks / benches moved around and once I do, I can finally work on my Pi stuff.