Holder for Ultipanel LCD controller

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Better photographs coming soon! For now check the Alibre model pictures Having a superb Ultipanel to use with my Ultimaker I decided holding it by hand was just not doing it justice. So I needed to produce a design that would: Hook on the front or side of the Ultimaker, holding the screen at a good angle without impeding a print. Stand on the table holding the screen at a good angle. Print in two main parts, not requiring glue for assembly. Be Vitamin free. Be robust enough to withstand the odd mishap. Be easy to print Using just the standard quality Ultimaker Netfabb profile (or higher quality if you like). It should also print perfectly well with OS software. The pictures were of my last prototype printing in red PLA. Later I will go with a blue PLA to match the printer. Instructions No great secrets here, just load and print! Note that there are two knob versions, just print the one you like best. I have orientated the STL files in Netfabb so that they should print as such: LCD holder, needs to print face down. Back Plate, prints standing on one end (make sure you get good adhesion on the first layer) Knobs, probably best printed face down Once printed Clean off any excess plastic. Take particular care to ensure that the seating area on the body of the holder for the back plate is clean, double check the corners! Then carefully check the back plate ensuring that the edges, corners and the tongue (the thinner long edge) are also clear of excess plastic. Assembly easy to do, hard to explain! Step one: Take note of where the encoder spindle (shaft for the knob) and SD card slot are and how they relate to the holder. Also note where the retaining clips are for the Ultipanel. They are on the inside of the two ends of the holder and to my mind look rather like mini ski ramps. Make sure they are clear of excess plastic. Step two Start to insert the Ultipanel(face down of course ;)) starting with the edge of the board closest to the hook part of the holder.Slide to the back of the holder and then level the Ultipanel board out so it is sitting on top of the retaining clips / ski ramps, on the two inside edges of the holder. Make sure that you spindle is aligned with the hole. Step three Starting at the SD slot end, push the circuit board down so that it clips in place. Be careful to push on the circuit board as close to the clip points as possible to reduce flexing moment on the board. Step four Repeat the process on the spindle end of the board, once again pushing as close to the clip as possible. Step fivePlace your chosen knob onto the spindle, use a very small piece of masking tape on the flat of the spindle if the fit is a little loose. If its too tight, don't push overly hard in an attempt to make it fit, you don't want to damage you Ultipanel ;) Step six Feed the plugs through the cut out on the back panel. Check to make sure that the leads will not become twisted before plugging them into the board. Step seven Tuck the thinner long edge of the back plate (the tongue) into the bottom of the holder. Then rotate the back plate down until the right angled flap comes into contact with the hook part of the holder. Step eight Gently squeeze the back panel so that the angled flap tucks under the holder's hook. Then push the flap up into the recess. The back cover should now be flush with the holder. Step nine Time to enjoy your work! Hook it on the front or side of the Ultimaker or just place it on the work surface. Now get back to printing......... ... .