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A better mounting solution for pi zero in GBZ
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 3:56 pm
by Kalei808
I ran into an issue on my first gbz build with the pi getting so hot that it would soften up the hot glue that i used to mount it, enough that i couldnt plug in a mini hdmi cord. If i have been running the gbz for some time (enough for the pi to get hot) i would try to plug in a mini hdmi and it would just push the whole pi inward. I came up with a more solid and permanent solution but still easily removable. Best of all, it fits perfectly on helders AIO board. Hope this will help someone here out

Re: A better mounting solution for pi zero in GBZ
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:15 pm
by Lphillimore
Nice one - much cleaner and allows for more airflow and for it to be removed
Re: A better mounting solution for pi zero in GBZ
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 12:54 am
by drafterITA
That's very nice..
I'm a bit concerned by using epoxy to glue the screwposts on the AIO.. But it's a way nicer solution than glueing the pi down..
You used the removed screwposts from the front part of the case right? The ones removed to make space for the screen..
Well done

Re: A better mounting solution for pi zero in GBZ
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 11:41 am
by Kalei808
Thanks! Yes i used the screw posts that i removed from the case.
Re: A better mounting solution for pi zero in GBZ
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 12:16 pm
by correia5022
Very cool!! Nice eye
Re: A better mounting solution for pi zero in GBZ
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 1:37 pm
by drafterITA
Kalei808 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 08, 2017 11:41 am
Thanks! Yes i used the screw posts that i removed from the case.
Cool! I'm going to try that too

Re: A better mounting solution for pi zero in GBZ
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:22 am
by jostie94
i did the same on my project, on the other half of the shell.
Re: A better mounting solution for pi zero in GBZ
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 4:40 pm
by hnandez
I'm so glad I saw this! Great job! I'm definitely gonna use this.
Re: A better mounting solution for pi zero in GBZ
Posted: Sun May 21, 2017 11:58 pm
by oliddell
Thanks for the post, im at this part of the build and can get everything to fit right. How did you get everything to fit, did you have to remove the battery compartment?
Re: A better mounting solution for pi zero in GBZ
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:46 pm
by Kalei808
Sorry for the late reply. I had to trim the battery compartment just a little in the upper right corner. Just enough to free up some space for the pi zero.