Electronics Casing

The Story:

My father gave me an old netbook that was too slow to be of any use, but I figured I could extract some parts. The first part I extracted was the screen, in order to use it as a standalone monitor. Based on a few YouTube videos I watched, I removed the screen and bought the compatible controller board on Amazon that would allow the screen to be connected to any computer via HDMI or VGA. In order to be able to use it as a functional screen for my Raspberry Pi, I bought a cheap leather case for the screen in Five Below, and designed a casing in SOLIDWORKS that I would be able to screw onto the back of the leather case. Part of the design included perfectly measured holes to allow room for the wires to be plugged in and the buttons to be accessible. I now have a very cheap, functional, and neat screen for my Raspberry Pi.

(I have another, more intricate, example of a SOLIDWORKS design and print intended to act as a casing for electronic components. More details about that project can be found on the Arduino Home Inventory System page)