iPhone Screw Clearance Case (with template for Android)
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Published on July 27, 2012
Description
A little something for all the engineers (or anyone else :) out there, this is an iPhone 4s (now also a 4 GSM version) case with free fit clearance holes for common metric and imperial screw sizes.
Instructions
Print it out and stick it on your dog. Or iPhone. There are now 3 versions - iPhone 4s, iPhone 4GSM, and a flat template that's intended for creating different versions (i.e. Android smartphone cases) of the case easily.
The markings for the hole sizes might not print very well and I don't have a printer to test them. If someone prints this and the markings don't show up then I can change the font size on the model.
The hole sizes are Free Fit clearance holes and I didn't try to take into account the tolerances involved with 3D printing, so they might need to be drilled out if you want the sizes to be exact. The smaller holes should be drilled for sure, unless your printer is dead on.
The Flat Template file is a 1.5mm thick flat piece with the holes and markings. If someone wants to design an Android case then this Flat Template can be combined into a new model pretty easily so that all the holes/markings don't need to be re-modeled.
The markings for the hole sizes might not print very well and I don't have a printer to test them. If someone prints this and the markings don't show up then I can change the font size on the model.
The hole sizes are Free Fit clearance holes and I didn't try to take into account the tolerances involved with 3D printing, so they might need to be drilled out if you want the sizes to be exact. The smaller holes should be drilled for sure, unless your printer is dead on.
The Flat Template file is a 1.5mm thick flat piece with the holes and markings. If someone wants to design an Android case then this Flat Template can be combined into a new model pretty easily so that all the holes/markings don't need to be re-modeled.
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andyhercer
on
September 24, 2012
said:
Love the case! The only problem is that the font does not print at all :S If you could add a model with no font it would be greatly appreciated! Will post pics when I can.
EricYoung
on
September 11, 2012
said:
Actually I think you're right and that I should amend it to "Imperial Units" rather than "Standard Units". The word standard is deceiving and may not even be technically correct when referring to Imperial Units, but it is widely used industry jargon from my experience.
imitation
on
July 27, 2012
said:
What do you mean by "common metric and standard screw sizes"? Those are the same thing, right? :-P
License
iPhone Screw Clearance Case (with template for Android) by EricYoung is licensed under the Attribution - Creative Commons license.
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great file.. first print was slightly too small for the 4S but I think that just due to shrinkage..