I just finished two videos on assembling the Crib for Arduino Case. The two-part videos cover:

Part 1) Crib for Arduino Case with the Arduino Duemilanove
Part 2) Crib for Arduino Case with Arduino Mega and an Arduino with Ethernet Shield faceplate

Part 1:


Part 2:

I hope those help everyone to see not only how the enclosure goes together but also give you a closer look at the Crib for Arduino Case itself from more angles. Sometimes it’s hard to get a tangible feeling for a product by static pictures alone.

If you have any questions or comments about the video instruction or on the Crib for Arduino Case, please let me know.

Landon Cox
www.ESawdust.com

We’re happy to announce the introduction of a new ESawdust enclosure design, Crib for Arduino. Crib for Arduino is a tough metal (aluminum) case for Arduino and Arduino Mega and is tall enough for shields, Arduino daughter cards, as well.

Until now, we’ve accommodated Arduino projects with the Chameleon 1 enclosure combined with an Arduino faceplate. That was great, had lots of room for other electronics, but was not tall enough for a shield. It is larger, which for some Arduino projects might be required, but if you want a more compact Arduino case, Crib for Arduino is it.

We designed Crib for Arduino to be easy to install an Arduino board. This is the first enclosure system we’ve built which comes with snap-in standoffs. You can see the snap-in standoffs in action in this next picture:

The snap-in standoffs are great because you can press them into the pre-drilled holes, or if you make your own holes, make them with a 1/8” drill bit and the snap-in standoffs will fit to a T. Press them into the base plate, then lay your Arduino over the standoffs and press it down one corner at a time. They make a nice, secure fit and they are easier than the typical two-screws and a standoff per corner method.

We are also offering an optional faceplate to help those who have the Ethernet Shield for Arduino.

If you have ever tried to cut a square hole into metal, you know it can be very difficult. This faceplate alleviates that pain and gives you a nice clean front panel for your Arduino with Ethernet shield.

The finish throughout is powder-coated black texture which won’t show fingerprints and is tough like our Chameleon and Dog House for BeagleBoard. (Update 6/24/10: Watch for a new Dog House for BeagleBoard xM coming in mid-July 2010.)

So, check out the Crib for Arduino and give your Arduino the home it deserves.

Tags: Arduino, Enclosure, Case