This model is yet another case design for the Big-Mess-O-Wires disk emulator for vintage Apple computers. This design is inspired by the Disk II drive to go with my Apple II computer.

Materials Required

• Filament(s) for the top face, bottom shell, and buttons can be pretty much anything. I used Bambu PETG and PLA.
• Clear or translucent filament for the light pipes. I used Bambu transparent PETG
• 4 M3 14-16mm self-tapping screws

Printing notes

Unless otherwise noted, all parts should use 3 walls and 15% gyroid infill

Assembly

1. Test fit the parts
   1. The Floppy Emu board should be able to rest snugly in the area cut out at the bottom of the bottom shell.
   2. The cable hole plug should fit into the side hole of the bottom shell
   3. Each button should fit loosely into their respective holes of the top plate
   4. Each light pipe should fit into each light pipe hole in the top plate.
   5. The top plate should fit into the bottom shell, resting on the small shelf at the top.
   6. Pre-thread the holes in the 4 mounting posts in the top plate using the self-tapping screws, about 1cm deep on the taller posts and less on the shorter posts.
2. Place the Floppy Emu PCB in the rectangular area at the bottom of the bottom shell. You may need to push down on each corner a little to get past the friction. The top of the PCB should be level with all the guides around the board.
3. Insert the ribbon cable in through the left hole in the bottom shell, oriented so that it will plug straight into the PCB but don't plug it in yet
4. Insert the cable hole plug, from the inside of the bottom shell, through the side hole. To do this, orient the piece 90 degrees up from its final orientation so the two mounting holes are pointing up, pass the rectangular part through the rectangular hole in the bottom shell underneath the ribbon cable, and then rotate the plug so the diagonal brace is level with and rests on the PCB. The ribbon cable will fit into the recess in the top of the plug. You can then push the plug it in a little so it lines up with the side of the shell and the mounting holes line up with the mounting holes on the PCB.
5. Plug the ribbon cable into the Floppy Emu's connector
6. Place the top piece face down on your table with all the standoffs/guides pointing up. Insert all the buttons and light pipes into their respective guides.
7. Stand up the bottom shell right behind the top piece. Tip up the top piece, careful not to tip it so the buttons fall out, and push it into the bottom shell.
8. Double-check that the buttons all feel OK and don't stick. Then secure everything together with the 4 screws.