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Questions about cases for the Raspberry Pi

To get a quick overview of what cases are available for the Raspberry Pi, please see:

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Is it safe to operate on any dry surface?

The Raspberry Pi does not come with a case. Is it safe to rest the device on any dry surface during operation? For example, would it be safe to place a case-less Rasp Pi directly on the floor of a metal comms cabinet? Would resting the Rasp Pi upon…
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Building a waterproof case

I'm tempted to use the Pi for controlling an autonomous robot that could be subjected to harsh conditions - mud, water, the lot. (It's theoretical at this point, but the concept remains the same!) Because of this I'd either like to build or buy…
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How can I create a simple case?

How can I create a simple case for my Raspberry Pi? I don't need an airtight case; I'm looking for a simple and cheap case, just to be sure no one touches the circuit board.
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Is it safe to run Raspberry Pi in its antistatic bag?

I'm wondering if it is safe to run a Raspberry Pi in its antistatic bag for a short while or some long time? Also what about heat? Is it possible for Pi to melt the antistatic bag its shipped in?
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Hard to get Pi out of case

I bought this case. Now I've got the upper part off the Pi, but the bottom part isn't that easy to get off the Pi. Is there anyway to easily remove the case or is the best way just pulling very hard?
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How to wall mount the Pi and its monitor?

Question Is there a product which will help me wallmount my Pi? A simple DIY solution? Background I want to wall mount a Raspberry Pi and its monitor. I've seen lots of VESA mounts for mounting a raspi to the back of a screen but have not found…
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Raspberrry Pi 3 Lego case

I want to build my own case for the Raspberry Pi 3 out of Lego. Do I have to be careful with something so that it works fine? I was thinking maybe it needs some air or vents so I don't build it completely shut? How do you work around the chips on…
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Using a tupperware as outdoor case could mean an static electricity problem?

I mounted a r-pi with a camera module and want to set it outdoors, getting rain, sun and wind. This is a prototype and later I will try to find a more professional solution, but so far I want to set it out and begin tests, so I used a plastic…
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Case for x200 Expansion Board & Raspberry Pi

There are plenty of cases around for just the Raspberry Pi but I bought the x200 expansion board and now I cannot find a case that will protect the two components while attached to each other. Is there a case that will cover the Raspberry Pi B+…
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Raspberry Pi 3 cases and VESA mount compatibility

I'm planning to buy Pi 3, and I was wondering if can mount it to the back of my monitor with a VESA mount? I know that many cases support mounting, but how can I know if a certain case is compatible with a VESA mount? I noticed that some cases have…
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Raspberry Pi on an airplane?

Can you take a raspberry pi without a case on a plane, or will TSA or other flag you for having something that looks scary?
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How should I mount a raspberry pi model B rev 1

I'm looking to include a pi in a project and investigating ways to mount it into the project enclosure. I don't want to damage the pi as I may want to remove it in the future so things like hot glue are out However I don't want the PI moving about…
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Recommendations for a case to 3D print: Pi B+/Pi 2

I've looked on Thingiverse and didn't find a case to my liking, and that was after having to sift through all the original cases that were pretty cool. I guess the case designers havent gotten Pi B+ or Pi 2's? Here are the things I am looking for…
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STL files for official Pi Zero case

Is there an 3D model, ideally an STL file, available for the official Raspberry Pi Zero case? I'm not looking to print my own case, rather I want to create a mounting clip for it so that I can print a gooseneck mount so that I can position the Pi…
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RPi Case that covers SDCARD port

I need to send some RPi units to our remote offices, along with some specialized USB hardware, to perform pre-defined plug-and-play functions which we have developed. We don't want the SDCARD to be visible from outside the case, to reduce confusion…
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