[sudo-discuss] Project help?

[Matt Bush]

Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm really hoping I can come up with
something that's removable. It's for work-owned equipment, and I really
don't like the idea of putting hot glue all over it. My current solution to
keep the wires together involves twisty ties and a clothespin, but I still
have to plug them in separately. (I know, first world problems).

On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 12:46 PM, Jake <jake at spaz.org> wrote:

> Hi Matt!
>
> I have a strong opinion about this.  I have been making stuff for decades
> and I enjoy using 3D printers and I might use one tonight.
>
> But honestly, the best way to do what you're trying to do is with wood and
> hot glue!  I am 100% serious.
>
> The tolerances of connectors on the side of your laptop are pretty
> important, and you don't want to mess up any of them.  The only way to do
> this safely is to have their locations exact.  You could try modeling this,
> but ultimately what matters is the actual positions where the plugs want to
> be when they're plugged in.
>
> So i recommend you cut a stick of wood to the appropriate size, and plug
> in all your connectors (short extension cables for sockets you don't
> already have plans for) and then hot-glue them to the wood while they're
> plugged into the computer.
>
> The hotglue will immobilize the connectors in their naturally comfortable
> positions, and has the advantage that you can modify it later with a
> heatgun if necessary.
>
> I come to sudoroom every tuesday evening at 7PM for "hardware hacking
> tuesdays" and I would love to help.  If you are planning to come, let me
> know and I will make sure we're stocked up with hotglue and a glue gun.
>
> As for becoming a member of sudoroom, you should definitely do it!  But
> you are welcome to use the space for free even before you do.
>
> -jake
>
>
> On Thu, 25 Feb 2016, Matt Bush wrote:
>
> Hello sudoers,
>>
>> I'm trying to build a pseudo-docking station for my laptop, that would
>> enclose the power, hdmi and thunderbolt plugs that I currently have to plug
>> in separately (all are right next to each
>> other).
>>
>> The best idea I've had for how to do this has been to create a 3-d
>> computer model of the plugs, and then 3-d print an enclosure that can house
>> all three of them.
>>
>> Do you have a laser scanner that could make such a model? I have some
>> experience with 3d printing, but I've never used a laser scanner before, so
>> I'd need some help with that, as I understand
>> they can be quite finicky.
>>
>> I would plan on making a monetary donation to sudoroom, and/or becoming a
>> member.
>>
>> Alternatively, if anyone has any other ideas about how to do this, I'd
>> welcome them.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -Matt Bush
>>
>>
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