Camera Snailcase - Revision history

Admin: /* Flags */

2016-08-20T05:56:56Z

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Admin: Admin moved page RaspberryPi/Camera Snailcase to Camera Snailcase

2016-08-20T05:56:16Z

Admin moved page RaspberryPi/Camera Snailcase to Camera Snailcase

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Admin: Admin moved page RaspberryPi/Camera Snail to RaspberryPi/Camera Snailcase

2016-08-20T05:38:05Z

Admin moved page RaspberryPi/Camera Snail to RaspberryPi/Camera Snailcase

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Admin: Admin moved page RaspberryPi/Weatherproof Camera Case to RaspberryPi/Camera Snail

2016-08-20T05:36:59Z

Admin moved page RaspberryPi/Weatherproof Camera Case to RaspberryPi/Camera Snail

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Admin at 06:02, 19 August 2016

2016-08-19T06:02:07Z

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	Old notes here: [[RaspberryPi/Weatherproof Camera Case/Old]]		Old notes here: [[RaspberryPi/Weatherproof Camera Case/Old]]

			The Stage 1 prototype was used with timelapse 4: [[RaspberryPi/Timelapse4]]

	=Pelican Modification Stage 1=		=Pelican Modification Stage 1=

Admin: /* Notes on the foam and Stage 2 */

2016-08-19T06:00:21Z

Notes on the foam and Stage 2

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	Stage 2 will replace the foam block holding everything in place with velcro strips mounted to the inside of the case. Removing the foam will also remove the camera support, so Stage 2 will also involve a plexiglass weatherproof covering for the camera port, and some screws to hold the camera to the case.		Stage 2 will replace the foam block holding everything in place with velcro strips mounted to the inside of the case. Removing the foam will also remove the camera support, so Stage 2 will also involve a plexiglass weatherproof covering for the camera port, and some screws to hold the camera to the case.



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Admin: /* Packing the Case */

2016-08-19T05:58:52Z

Packing the Case

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	==Packing the Case==		==Packing the Case==

	~~Photos of~~ packing up the case with foam, ~~Raspberry~~ Pi, power ~~source~~, ~~wifi settings~~, camera, go.		Okay, now for the fun part! I was packing up a Raspberry Pi, a battery power supply, and the camera. The Pelican case came with a foam block that fit inside the case, so I cut up the foam to create space for each component.

			Here is a photo of all the components snug in the foam. The battery pack is on, the Pi is operational, and the camera is running. There are ZERO CABLES! The Pi is connected to the wifi network.

			[[Image:PelicanPacked1.jpg\|500px]]

			Here are the unpacked components. The phone-looking device is the power supply. The Pi has a 64 GB jump drive and the USB camera plugged into the USB ports. The USB camera (not visible) is held in place on the right side of the case by the foam block.

			[[Image:PelicanPacked2.jpg\|500px]]

			Another shot of the disassembled case components showing the camera position:

			[[Image:PelicanPacked3.jpg\|500px]]

			===Notes on the foam and Stage 2===

			Note that while using the foam block makes everything nice and pretty and snug, it is also a pain to disassemble and modify. There isn't a whole lot of room for new components. Stage 2 will fix this. (See note below.)

			Stage 2 will replace the foam block holding everything in place with velcro strips mounted to the inside of the case. Removing the foam will also remove the camera support, so Stage 2 will also involve a plexiglass weatherproof covering for the camera port, and some screws to hold the camera to the case.

Admin: /* Finished Case */

2016-08-19T05:51:17Z

Finished Case

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	[[Image:FinishedPelicanMod3.jpg\|500px]]		[[Image:FinishedPelicanMod3.jpg\|500px]]

			[[Image:FinishedPelicanMod4.jpg\|500px]]

	and a photo showing how the camera mounts into the hole (I'm using foam to keep the camera held in place):		and a photo showing how the camera mounts into the hole (I'm using foam to keep the camera held in place):

	[[Image:~~FinishedPelicanMod4~~.jpg\|500px]]		[[Image:FinishedPelicanMod5.jpg\|500px]]

	==Packing the Case==		==Packing the Case==

	Photos of packing up the case with foam, Raspberry Pi, power source, wifi settings, camera, go.		Photos of packing up the case with foam, Raspberry Pi, power source, wifi settings, camera, go.

Admin: /* Finished Case */

2016-08-19T05:50:28Z

Finished Case

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	==Finished Case==		==Finished Case==

	~~(Photo~~ of the ~~finished product~~ case: ~~inside~~ and ~~out~~)		Here's a photo of the Pelican case with completed Stage 1 modifications. Carefully drilling to remove material around the hole paid off in the form of a very snug fit between the camera and the Pelican case:

			[[Image:FinishedPelicanMod1.jpg\|500px]]

			Close-up of that camera lens:

			[[Image:FinishedPelicanMod2.jpg\|500px]]

			Here's a photo of the drilled hole without the camera there:

			[[Image:FinishedPelicanMod3.jpg\|500px]]

			and a photo showing how the camera mounts into the hole (I'm using foam to keep the camera held in place):

			[[Image:FinishedPelicanMod4.jpg\|500px]]

	==Packing the Case==		==Packing the Case==

	Photos of packing up the case with foam, Raspberry Pi, power source, wifi settings, camera, go.		Photos of packing up the case with foam, Raspberry Pi, power source, wifi settings, camera, go.

Admin: /* Drilling the Hole */

2016-08-19T05:29:02Z

Drilling the Hole

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	As you can see, I follow extremely rigorous engineering standards in my drawings.		As you can see, I follow extremely rigorous engineering standards in my drawings.

			==Obligatory Shoutout to the Local Makerspace==

			Shoutout to Metrix Create Space for having a cheap membership that allows for access to the bottomless toolbox for $20/month.

			Link: http://www.metrixcreatespace.com/

	==Drilling the Hole==		==Drilling the Hole==

	The camera diameter was 0.55 inches, and the largest drill bit i had access to was 0.5 inches.		The camera diameter was 0.55 inches, and the largest drill bit i had access to was 0.5 inches.

			The materials used were as follows:
			* High power hand drill
			* Several sizes of drill bits up to 0.5 inches
			* Dremmel tool
			* Multiple Dremmel attachments
			* Sandpaper

	My procedure was as follows:		My procedure was as follows:
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	* Use sandpaper to smooth edges of hole and clear excess plastic.		* Use sandpaper to smooth edges of hole and clear excess plastic.

	A couple of photos of the process. Note that I was using a hand drill, not the drill press. These photos show ~~the smaller pilot~~ hole, and ~~a progressively larger~~ hole.		A couple of photos of the process. Note that I was using a hand drill, not the drill press shown in the photo. These photos show a small hole, and an enlarged hole.

	[[Image:DrillingPelican1.jpg\|500px]]		[[Image:DrillingPelican1.jpg\|500px]]