Inter-Locking PCI and ISA Card Holders

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This is an interlocking stand for Computer add-in cards in the ISA, PCI and PCIe Form factors. These will stand on their own or print two or more and click them together for a sturdy base that will hold as many cards in the vertical position as you need. This should help minimize any warping or "potatochip" damage to the larger vintage components. I needed a way to store a collection of ISA Sound Cards. My idea came from seeing this thing https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4389039 It's an interlocking clip for the back plates. I liked that idea (I have included their design along with my modified versions so it will work better with ISA cards) but found no good solution to hold the card and protect the edge connector. So with using that part in mind i set out to design a modular ISA card holder that will lock together and make a strip that you can set into whatever box,bin or drawer you like. the modifications to the Bracket lock came out of needing to accommodate older standards. Included are the files for two Base versions, One for PCI/AGP/PCIe cards and one for 8 &16bit ISA cards. Also Included are 3 versions of the Upper bracket lock as found here (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4389039) I claim no ownership of their parts only the modified versions. -The 8x_lock_bottom ISA MODIFIED File will work for all addin cards. - 8x_lock_top.stl The original will work for modern PCI/PCIe cards with the notch cut into the top of the back plate. Original Author(https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4389039) -8x_Lock_Top-Modified Half Lock Tab.stl My Half Lock Modified version should support older style back plates that do not have the notch. -8x_Lock_Top-Modified No Lock Tab.stl My No Lock Modified Version should support whatever cards you want, however at the risk of being slightly loose. This should be the final revision as i believe i've worked out all the bugs. I might remake the Lock Top entirely at some point to better align with ISA cards but this works well enough. If i get frustrated with it i might revisit. But not right now. Printing Specs PLA @ 190C (Actual about 187C) 40C Glass plate temp 1 top layer 1 outer layer 1 bottom layer 13% infill (honey comb)