HAL 9000 Replica - Electronics Project Box with Fusion 360 files based on work by Amadeus Prokopiak

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This is a Fusion 360 design of the HAL 9000 from 2001 : A Space Odessey from drawings by Amadeus Prokopiak. This is a work in progress and is intended to be used by makers as a starting point when working in Fusion. The main case will have to be redesigned to make it printable - actually most of the parts can be considered for reference only. The lens is not the correct size as I have a domed magnifying glass that I intend to incorporate that measures 65mm in diameter. The design of the lens bezel is likewise incorrect and would require remodeling for authenticity. Overall dimensions should be pretty good for a starting point. Sincere apologies to Dave, as always. :) Update : I've added version 2 .stl files that have screw-holes for the back cover. I have proceeded to begin printing the project at 80% size (resized in Cura). The front face will now perfectly fit a 65mm magnifier dome when resized to 80%. I have resized the outer case and the back cover to 80.1% to allow a bit of clearance with the front parts that I intend to glue in place. I'll post pix when the parts are assembled. Update 2 : Photos are of the thing resized in Cura and printed at 80% of the original size. I haven't been able to get a successful print of the outer case yet - my printer keeps failing on a comm error (argh!) - but the parts that I have made assemble pretty well with a minor amount of sanding. Printed at this size, the case will still accommodate a Pi or an Arduino Mega. I may do a bit of design modification to bring the ports of a Pi out the side and add some mods for a speaker setup. :) Update 3 : Added version 2 of the speaker cover .stl - it's a little thicker than v1. Also redesigned the outer case to be made in three parts that can be screwed together using 4mm machine screws as shown in the photos. The middle section is optional to provide more space for added electronics, making this design a flexible platform for many electronic projects. You can make HAL as deep as you want by adding more middle sections. I also designed the backing for the 65mm magnifier dome. I will add the new backplate when I finalize the design - it will have mounting holes for a fan, an lcd display, switches, buttons, and wiring strain relief. I've included v5 of the backplate as an example only - it is not designed to work with the latest case. Update 4 : Added new back cover plate V6, which should work well with the new case. Update 5 : Added Illustrator artwork for the HAL 9000 logo, and bitmaps for the 160x128 lcd screen on the back cover. Photos have been added of the project as it is currently assembled (waiting for the midsection to finish printing). Update 6 : added 3d models of the HAL 9000 logo. Also added a second version of the 9000 side of the nameplate - version 1 has lines that are too thin to print when slicing with cura. Update 7 : Removed older version STL files to eliminate any confusion over what to print. The remaining files are the ones I've used to make my final model.