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386 / 486 Retro PC Case

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Overall size of the case faceplate is roughly 275mm tall by 175mm wide. I just printed it and gave everything a rough test fit. It is by no means perfect, but should go together ok if you have a well calibrated 3D printer. Minimal to no sanding/filing/drilling out required.

It features a single 5.25" bay and a single 3.5" bay, turbo display, turbo/reset buttons, keylock switch, rocker power switch, turbo/power/hdd LED's. It is somewhat miniature, designed to fit easily on a 300 x 300mm print bed. I'm using the Longer LK5 Pro 3D printer I picked up for $188 shipped from Aliexpress on their 11/11 sale. The filament I used is Printed Solid Jessie #500 -- an Amiga 500 retro beige.

So first off you need Sketchup if you want to open the design files. I use Sketchup 2017 since it is the last free desktop version I believe. (maybe someone could port it over to Fusion 360 or something) Then you'll need a 3D printer slicer program to prep the STL files (I used the latest Cura).

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What you need to print this: Advanced Medium confidence

Why?

supports needed · very large print

Single piece Supports required May need scaling or splitting

Supports 2/3

Assembly 0/3

Settings 1/3

Bed size 3/3

Post-process 1/3

Printer

FDM / FFF

File format

STL

Material

PLA, Polycarbonate

Min. bed size

300 mm (Extra large)

Post-processing

Sanding

Software

Cura, PrusaSlicer, or similar

Frequently Asked Questions

Which 3D printer is suitable for 386 / 486 Retro PC Case?

Any FDM printer should handle 386 / 486 Retro PC Case just fine. It's been printed on machines like Bambu Lab X1C, Prusa MK4, Creality K1 Max, Anycubic Kobra Max. A minimum build volume of 300 mm is recommended.

Does 386 / 486 Retro PC Case need supports when printing?

Yes, 386 / 486 Retro PC Case will probably need supports for the overhangs. Tree supports work well here and are easier to remove than regular ones.

What file format is 386 / 486 Retro PC Case available in?

386 / 486 Retro PC Case is available in STL format. These files can be opened and sliced using free software such as Cura, PrusaSlicer, Bambu Studio, or OrcaSlicer for FDM printing, or ChiTuBox and Lychee Slicer for resin printing. The download is provided through Thingiverse.

Is 386 / 486 Retro PC Case free to download?

Yes, 386 / 486 Retro PC Case is available as a free download through Thingiverse. Always check the license on the original platform to understand commercial use, remixing, and attribution requirements.

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