Retro Chip Tester Pro Self Storage Case Box Enclosure





Description
Case option for the 8-bit museum's Retro Chip Tester Board
https://8bit-museum.de/hardware-projekte-chip-tester-english/
There are other great options available. However, this design was a learning project for me to attempt a flip over stand / case design with flexible lock tabs. I had the following goals... 1) Allow the board to be used without having to worry about shorting the PCB's solder joints on the back side if it were set on a conductive object or surface, 2) Provide a self-contained storage solution where I can safely protect / enclose it and not worry about damaging the board, and 3) Add some minimum level of ESD protection to the tester. It turned out well, printed on X1C w/default settings. I printed the base in YXPOLYER Conductive ABS filament, with generic ABS settings. I printed the top in PETG to save on cost during prototyping, but plan to reprint in conductive ABS when I get a new roll of it. If I were to do it over, I would add a binding post connection for a case ground.


