Hey all,

I am trying to find a 1U chassis for a raspberry pi project. I need a 1U chassis (2U would be ok) - not deep. No PSU needed but need plenty of ethernet port holes so I can add in back to back connectors.

I use a Raspberry Pi as a router but it has 9 Ethernet ports I need to have directly on the front of the case and then the standard 4 USB ports. all back to back. I can add those but need it to be cut to take them…

I have been searching online but cannot find anything suitable. I am close to just buying a old 1U router and gutting the parts out of it. something like a Draytek 3090 would be perfect.

Thanks

  • Teem214@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    buy an ancient/“for parts” 1u 24 port switch and take the guts out. 24 port so you have enough blank space on the face to cut the USB ports

  • ADB-UK@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Not cheap but excellent quality https://lincolnbinns.com/shop/internet-of-things-iot/raspberry-pi-enclosures.html

    I used them for a pair of bespoke Pi 4B 10" rack mounts and was very happy with everything from the project management to delivery time. The face plate cutting and coating was excellent - no rough edges or smudge ‘paint’ in site.

    The HAT may cause an issue for their standard enclosure (it’s a total wrap around providing cooling) but drop them an email and see if they can help.

  • mthode@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The uctronics stuff won’t work? I use that with poe powered PIs and it works great.

    • GreenStix@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I’ll take another look at their range and see if using them would work. My eth ports are on top of the pi so I don’t think I can use the poe hat.

      • mthode@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I use a POE hat and I think they have options for power it, even beyond that you could get a dremmel out and start making more ports. The ports being on top would make any case that doesn’t take that in mind just about impossible to use. I’d look at a shelf or modifying another enclosure.

        • GreenStix@alien.topOPBEnglish
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          1 year ago

          I am feeling modifications to another enclosure will be the best way for this so I can get everything in one place.

          I am looking for a new ethernet hat at the min but there are not many different ones available it seems.

  • Spooler32@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    You can find 12-bay raspberry PI blade chassis that fit in 2U on thingiverse. I had a friend print me one. It’s been wonderful. You can buy them too, of course.