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Posted by jgmdesign: Mon. Nov 18, 2019 - 08:38 PM
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Hay Ho,

   I am looking at using an Arduino Mega2560 R3 unit for a one off project as I need two USARTS.  Issue is that I need a case that can accommodate the Arduino AND a single shield that will have a few interface IC's and support components.

 

I can get triple high UNO cases, but there does not seem to be a selection of M2560 cases.

 

I found this on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/produc...

 

But its only for the Arduino itself.  They provided slots on top to connect a shield, but I need the shield INSIDE the case.

 

Any suggestions?

 

JIm

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Posted by ki0bk: Mon. Nov 18, 2019 - 09:09 PM
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http://www.sora-shop.com/Electro...

 

I have no experience with this company, so YMMV, hope it's what your looking for.

Jim

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by jgmdesign: Mon. Nov 18, 2019 - 09:26 PM
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Thanks!

 

23 Euros!??  Damn!

 

Jim

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Posted by ki0bk: Tue. Nov 19, 2019 - 12:06 AM
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Know anyone with a 3D printer? That may be another option.

Jim

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by gchapman: Tue. Nov 19, 2019 - 12:44 AM (Reply to #4)
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A recent arrival at a city library branch (approx 15 minutes walk)

IIRC, city library central has a makerspace.

Similar for the Denton Texas libraries.

May be quicker to cut and drill plastic plate then bond, glue, or epoxy.

 

This has a prototyping area though it's SAM D21 instead of mega2560 :

home | Industruino

 

Creative Case Hacks: No 3D Printer Required! - YouTube (17m17s) by Benjamin J Heckendorn

Web Portal for Benjamin J Heckendorn

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ATSAMD21G18 - 32-bit SAM Microcontrollers

 

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Posted by jgmdesign: Tue. Nov 19, 2019 - 02:04 AM
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I thought about the 3D but some more looking on Amathing came up with this:

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/produc...

 

Ordered two.  Will report back with my findings

 

JIm

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Posted by westfw: Tue. Nov 19, 2019 - 05:43 AM
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https://solarbotics.com/product/60100/

 

Solarbotics are good folk...

(supposed to have downloadable design files, so presumably you could customize the end plates for size and different connectors.)

 

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Posted by jgmdesign: Tue. Nov 19, 2019 - 12:19 PM
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Very cool!

Jim

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"Step N is required before you can do step N+1!" - ka7ehk

 

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Posted by ki0bk: Tue. Nov 19, 2019 - 02:40 PM (Reply to #6)
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Looks like you found a winner!

 

 

 

 

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Posted by jgmdesign: Tue. Nov 19, 2019 - 02:42 PM
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ki0bk wrote:

Looks like you found a winner!

 

MAy have found two.  the one on Amazon I already ordered, and the one Westfw suggested.

 

THanks All!

 

jim

I would rather attempt something great and fail, than attempt nothing and succeed - Fortune Cookie

 

"The critical shortage here is not stuff, but time." - Johan Ekdahl

 

"Step N is required before you can do step N+1!" - ka7ehk

 

"If you want a career with a known path - become an undertaker. Dead people don't sue!" - Kartman

"Why is there a "Highway to Hell" and only a "Stairway to Heaven"? A prediction of the expected traffic load?"  - Lee "theusch"

 

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