Raspberry Pi with 2.5 HDD case

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<b>About:</b> This case is a quick way to put together a Network Attached Storage (NAS) with 1 2.5 inch HDD and 1 Raspberry Pi. I say neat not aesthetically good. But it is a quick print to keep things together while you search for the case of your dreams. <b>Needed</b> <b>Item</b>           <b>Quantity</b> 1. Screw-M3(6mm)    x8 2. Standoff-M3(6+6mm)  x4 <b>Optional(40mm Fan - Realistically not needed)</b> 3. 40mm Fan       x1 4. Standoff-(15+6mm)M3  x1 5. Screw--M3(20mm)    x1 <b>Assembly</b> 1. Screw in the HDD in the four corners. with M3(6mm) Refer to image for placement. the edge side should be on left of port and rectangular cut side on the right. 2. Connect the little USB cable to HDD and fit it in the clamps on top leaving a little over to connect to Rpi 3. Put 4 M3 standoffs (6+6MM) on top of the four cylindrical risers. 4. Put Rpi such that USB ports are in the same direction as the HDD port and the power and HDMI side lines up with the edge of HDD. 5. (optional) Connect the 5V DC fan and put in standoff (15+6) in the screw hole closest to the CPU. 6. Put in the Screws to hold Rpi M3(6mm) and connect USB cable to RPi. 7. (optional) Put the fan on the extra standoff and screw with M3(20mm). <b>Voila!</b> PS: First project upload. Constructive criticism will be much appreciated.