MISE/M3SE Enclosure

Enclosure for Peter Bartlett's MISE and M3SE

http://bartlettlabs.com/MISE/index.html
http://bartlettlabs.com/M3SE/index.html

Source is maintained on github!

https://github.com/bkw777/MISE_M3SE_enclosure

Images

Gallery (current version):
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1NdcbL9hprvxRTdB7

Gallery (original version):
https://goo.gl/photos/jDpvjbgjePCddrG99

Video (original version):
https://youtu.be/Me62yHelnyM

Directions

1 - 3D print the *.stl files

• top_cover
• bottom_cover
• small_parts

2 - Aquire the following parts

• 1 40-pin "IDE" male-female extension cable, 4 inch length
  It needs to be an extension, with one male and one female connector.
  The direction the cable exits the connector on the male end matters. The cable should go away from the key notch in the side of the connector.
  No extra fold / strain relief clip on the male connector.
  No special requirements for the female connector.

  http://www.cablesonline.com/240pinidedir.html
  Change “Available Lengths: 4 inches FI-004”

• 4 flat-head #6 x 3/4" screws
  (These screws are optional. The small_parts stl includes 4 printed "nails" that you can use instead)
  https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-6-32-x-3-4-in-Phillips-Flat-Head-Stainless-Steel-Machine-Screw-6-Pack-814561/204274823
  (machine screws or wood screws doesn't matter)

• 4 small rubber feet
  http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-2-in-Self-Adhesive-Vinyl-Surface-Bumpers-16-per-Pack-49967/203661150

3 - Assembly

Unplug the CF reader from the mainboard, and remove the CF cards from the reader.

Remove the 4 nylon stand-offs from the screw holes on the mainbiard.

Plug the male end of the IDE extension cable onto the CF reader.

Lay the top cover top-down on the work surface.
Lay the CF reader flat in the small tray formed into the corner of the top cover, with the lights and jumpers up.

Install the CF reader retainer bar over the cf reader (refer to pictures).

Orient the top cover so that the cf reader is to the right and close to you, and the small square network jack opening is to the left and away from you.

Stand the mainboard up behind the 2 rear screw posts in the top cover, component-side facing you, network/vga/power side down.

Attach the cable from the CF reader to the IDE connector on the mainboard.

Lift the mainboard up from behind the 2 rear screw posts, tip it forward toward youself and lay it flat atop all 4 screw posts.

Place the bottom cover over the back of the mainboard, with the short risers pointing down.

Install the 4 screws.

Painting

A very close off-the-shelf match to the RCA "Mercedes Silver" TRS-80 paint is:
Dupli-Color Bumper Coating FB108 Medium Silver.
http://www.amazon.com/Dupli-Color-FB108-Medium-Flexible-Coating/dp/B00296DXN4