USB Drive Card Case

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<p>This is an enclosure for those “Credit Card” USB drives. I found that they are very inconvenient to use in tight spots, like on a Raspberry Pi, car console, behind a PC, or when they dangle, like from a Stereo.</p><p>But just the thumb drive without the car feels too flimsy. So I designed this enclosure.</p><h3>Instructions</h3><p>When slicing, take note at which layer the hole for the drive start to close, and return one layer, when the hole is still open. Like this picture:</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/259886/rich_content/73cf8be7-b08a-4fe5-b83e-e39538d6215a/image.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%22d0fd08ff-fad0-4138-b931-65ca0f6ea53f%22%2C%22w%22%3A1179%2C%22h%22%3A667%7D"></figure><p>Take note of the layer number. In this case, 22.</p><p>In Cura, go to Extensions &gt; Post Processing &gt; Modify G-Code</p><p>Add a Filament Change or Pause at Height script. Use the layer number you found just before. If you use the Pause at Height, make sure the Park print is selected.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://media.printables.com/media/prints/259886/rich_content/8ef86973-e3b8-4975-a612-b8d81821d6fd/image.png#%7B%22uuid%22%3A%221473ad16-1d6a-4ac9-91b8-f3763911bf64%22%2C%22w%22%3A702%2C%22h%22%3A533%7D"></figure><p>Slice and print. The printer will trigger a filament change at the right time, if all went well. Then you can put the thumb drive, contacts up, with a drop of superglue to help hold in place. You can change the filament for a 2 color effect if you want.&nbsp;</p><p>Resume printing, the printer should automatically avoid the small hump of the thumb drive and print the rest of the enclosure around it, sealing it inside!</p>