Re: [EE] USB Plastic Enclosure?

Thanks for the ideas! I am running behind on several projects right now,
but may eventually look at 3D printing. There is a "maker space" here in
Tucson, so I could give that a try.

Harold
https://w6iwi.org


On Fri, November 15, 2024 1:06 am, Richard Prosser wrote:
> Hi Harold,
> If you did want to try drawing up a box for 3D printing yourself I'd
> recommend the web based Tinkercad. Very, very easy to use for basic shapes
> and you can download the resulting STL file for printing 'anywhere'. As
> the
> shapes get more complex, it gets more limiting but  most of the time it's
> quite adequate.  Then get someone with a printer to make it - or pay a
> commercial business for it. That sort of product should be quite cheap.
> RP
>
> On Fri, 15 Nov 2024 at 06:37, Harold Hallikainen <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> 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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