Re: [EE] USB Plastic Enclosure?

Thanks to all that have replied! This is a hobby project with a total run
of maybe 10 pieces. And, it's not my project, I'm just doing the design.
I'll probably use a standard USB dongle case and file a hole into the far
end for the cable to exit.

I have almost no experience with 3D printing. In my previous job, we did
send out Solid Works files for 3D printed prototype parts before going to
injection molding for production. But I had almost nothing to do with that
part of the project. It's amazing how the cost of 3D printing has come
down. MAYBE some day, I'll take the time to learn how to do 3D CAD. But
right now, I have too many projects.

And, Denny, glad to hear you are in Tucson! We've been here almost four
years now. I'd love to see your 3D printers in action!

Harold
https://w6iwi.org


On Thu, November 14, 2024 4:36 am, Denny Esterline wrote:
> Looks like this is available from Polycase:
> https://www.polycase.com/usb-31
> Like you said, no opening for the wire exit,
>
> If you want to pursue something more of a custom, I may be of help
> there as well.
> Your call sign web site would suggests you are in Tucson AZ. I'm also
> in Tucson and I have
> a half dozen 3D printers running. Easy enough to get something like
> this in the mix.
>
> -Denny
>
> On Wed, Nov 13, 2024 at 10:16 PM Harold Hallikainen
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> I'm working on a small circuit that has a four pin Molex on one end (
>> https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/molex/0009484048/863365 ) and
>> a
>> two or three wire cable coming out the other end. I'm trying to come up
>> with a simple inexpensive plastic enclosure. I THINK I can use a USB
>> "dongle" type case. The PCB would probably extend out the rectangular
>> hole
>> where the USB A plug would go, then the Molex connector would be
>> soldered
>> to the extended PCB. At the other end, there should be a hole to run a
>> two
>> or three wire cable out. So far, all the USB enclosures I've found have
>> the hole for the USB A plug, but not a hole at the other end for a
>> cable.
>> I could probably file out a hole in the plastic, but I wonder if
>> something
>> like that is available standard.
>>
>> Ideas?
>>
>> THANKS!
>>
>> Harold
>> https://w6iwi.org
>>
>>
>>
>>
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