K8400 VERTEX Raspberry Pi 2 Model B Mount

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I decided to go wireless and add Raspberry Pi to my K8400. This set of Things allows to mount Raspberry to the bottom of the printer, while keeping USB and RJ45 ports easily accessible. The prerequisite of using this design is removing the fan from the center of the bottom panel. Check my other design http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1623399 where the fan is mounted to the side of motherboard cover, or go with the design from svdv http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:900402 Pi2 box is tight fit. You will need to slightly widen board's 4 holes to make sure M3 x 25mm bolts can pass through them. These bolts are similar to the ones used in the original spool holders of K8400. For center cover use 3M x 12mm screws. Use 3mm self locking nuts for all screws and bolts. You will need to remove Small Corner piece at the bottom of the left panel and reuse it's bolts and nuts. The software I am planning to use is VirtualHere from https://www.virtualhere.com/ It is not free, but allows to extend USB port via network, as the result Repetier Host sees the printer as directly connected to the PC. I opted for this solution versus OctoPrint as it looks to me simpler and more reliable. My next related project will be redesign of Power switch Thing http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1507537. I want to add power outlet to its back for Raspberry Pi's power supply. So, stay tuned. Update (14-Jun-2016): Please use new version of pi2_box_top file. The original had issue that is now fixed. Print Settings Printer Brand: RepRap Printer: K8400 VERTEX Rafts: No Supports: No Resolution: 0.2mm Infill: 35% Notes: The design is optimized for printing with .35 mm nozzle at 0.2 mm resolution.