Solid cover / Antena mod - uConsole

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Hi all!
I received my stuning uConsole, and I love it too much to leave it unprotected!
So I created a basic but strong pla cover for it.

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I added a new version of the antenna, which drastically improve the Wi-Fi connection.

This new design allows the antenna to be clipped in two different position :

  • Plated against the chassis (more compact but less range)

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  • Deployed (better reception more bulky)

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The V2 ( uCo-COUV-01-V2-5.STL) can be clip-on on the back of the uConsole, using the stand as a support.

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The thingiverse link:

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If it has to clamp on that might mean paint getting rubbed off over time, just fyi.

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Yes, I put a gap of 1mm to avoid that. The paint is quite fragile indeed! The pads under cover are larges to avoid a single point of pressure on the uConsole.

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I bet we could find some bag that would fit snug instead?

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In fact, I have a perfect bag for my U. The only problem is that it is not rigid, hence the usefulness in my case of a shell.
I’m too afraid to break the screen!

That is the bag I uses:
Eastpak K045
DIMENSIONS: H: 21 cm L: 16 cm P: 5.50 cm

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I’ve carried my DevTerm in a similar bag - it offers more protection - puts a cloth layer between your unit and the real world…

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scratches give it character

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If you want something more compact and handy just to protect the screen, I made a flippy cover that stay attached to it:

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Someone needs to attach a second screen to it :joy:

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Anyone ever find a right size clear screen protector, or a good cut to size one? That’d be all I really need.

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In my case, no, but I know the existence of resizable screen protector, in 5, 6, 7 or more inch diagonals. There fit perfectly for lot of specials devices.

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Thanks Kirou, have you posted your STL files yet?

This is pretty much exactly what I was looking for!

-Mike

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Files are - finally- added! By thingiverse.

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This is the kind of threads that are super useful and get buried under several discussions. I’m adding it to my thread, so that it can be viewed but future users

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